Profession
Physicists
Conduct research into physical phenomena, develop theories on the basis of observation and experiments, and devise methods to apply physical laws and theories.
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Salary data
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🇺🇸 United States2020
19-2012SOC 2018 19-2012
GroupAll
Median129,850 USD
Average137,700 USD
Middle 50%95,020 USD - 170,810 USD
Decile range67,450 USD - N/A
Bottom decile67,450 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2020
19-2012SOC 2018 19-2012
GroupAll
Median116,310 USD
Average116,690 USD
Middle 50%83,210 USD - 144,860 USD
Decile range62,060 USD - 176,890 USD
Bottom decile62,060 USD
Top decile176,890 USD
🇺🇸 California2020
19-2012SOC 2018 19-2012
GroupAll
Median113,280 USD
Average129,290 USD
Middle 50%94,850 USD - 162,510 USD
Decile range82,100 USD - 199,180 USD
Bottom decile82,100 USD
Top decile199,180 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2020
19-2012SOC 2018 19-2012
GroupAll
Median141,900 USD
Average137,360 USD
Middle 50%102,220 USD - 170,800 USD
Decile range74,350 USD - 197,310 USD
Bottom decile74,350 USD
Top decile197,310 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2020
19-2012SOC 2018 19-2012
GroupAll
Median167,830 USD
Average173,970 USD
Middle 50%89,470 USD - N/A
Decile range72,120 USD - N/A
Bottom decile72,120 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2020
19-2012SOC 2018 19-2012
GroupAll
Median80,830 USD
Average132,890 USD
Middle 50%60,960 USD - 190,530 USD
Decile range55,300 USD - N/A
Bottom decile55,300 USD
🇺🇸 District of Columbia2020
19-2012SOC 2018 19-2012
GroupAll
Median144,800 USD
Average151,860 USD
Middle 50%119,780 USD - 170,800 USD
Decile range90,180 USD - N/A
Bottom decile90,180 USD
🇺🇸 Florida2020
19-2012SOC 2018 19-2012
GroupAll
Median130,630 USD
Average146,180 USD
Middle 50%111,420 USD - 165,980 USD
Decile range85,670 USD - N/A
Bottom decile85,670 USD
🇺🇸 Georgia2020
19-2012SOC 2018 19-2012
GroupAll
Median117,960 USD
Average121,020 USD
Middle 50%89,950 USD - 149,330 USD
Decile range70,510 USD - 180,050 USD
Bottom decile70,510 USD
Top decile180,050 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2020 National2020 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2020 State2020 - SOC 2018
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