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 States2025
19-2012SOC 2018 19-2012
GroupAll
Median172,250 USD
Average171,180 USD
Middle 50%111,720 USD - 222,760 USD
Decile range82,110 USD - 274,110 USD
Bottom decile82,110 USD
Top decile274,110 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2025
19-2012SOC 2018 19-2012
GroupAll
Median139,330 USD
Average147,580 USD
Middle 50%103,570 USD - 195,190 USD
Decile range74,290 USD - 227,790 USD
Bottom decile74,290 USD
Top decile227,790 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2025
19-2012SOC 2018 19-2012
GroupAll
Median130,500 USD
Average159,730 USD
Middle 50%110,430 USD - 197,260 USD
Decile range102,160 USD - 242,730 USD
Bottom decile102,160 USD
Top decile242,730 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2025
19-2012SOC 2018 19-2012
GroupAll
Median135,820 USD
Average146,880 USD
Middle 50%110,390 USD - 175,050 USD
Decile range110,390 USD - 214,000 USD
Bottom decile110,390 USD
Top decile214,000 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
19-2012SOC 2018 19-2012
GroupAll
Median207,490 USD
Average201,930 USD
Middle 50%173,450 USD - 222,760 USD
Decile range125,390 USD - 296,740 USD
Bottom decile125,390 USD
Top decile296,740 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2025
19-2012SOC 2018 19-2012
GroupAll
Median104,580 USD
Average128,830 USD
Middle 50%82,340 USD - 168,240 USD
Decile range82,340 USD - 210,950 USD
Bottom decile82,340 USD
Top decile210,950 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2025
19-2012SOC 2018 19-2012
GroupAll
Median180,300 USD
Average200,450 USD
Middle 50%148,460 USD - 269,440 USD
Decile range104,750 USD - 303,910 USD
Bottom decile104,750 USD
Top decile303,910 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2025
19-2012SOC 2018 19-2012
GroupAll
Median82,590 USD
Average133,760 USD
Middle 50%64,570 USD - 210,590 USD
Decile range64,570 USD - 293,950 USD
Bottom decile64,570 USD
Top decile293,950 USD
🇺🇸 District of Columbia2025
19-2012SOC 2018 19-2012
GroupAll
Median157,040 USD
Average156,320 USD
Middle 50%123,090 USD - 195,190 USD
Decile range86,820 USD - 202,360 USD
Bottom decile86,820 USD
Top decile202,360 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018
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