Physical Scientists, All Other Salary by State and Metro Area
Physical Scientists, All Others in the United States earn a median salary of $122,570/year ($58.93/hr). Salaries range from $67,000 to $195,190 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 39 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$67K
10th percentile
$87K
25th percentile
$123K
Median
$162K
75th percentile
$195K
90th percentile
Where Physical Scientists, All Others have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | $148K | $1,034 | $96K |
| Minnesota | $148K | $1,384 | $86K |
| South Carolina | $141K | $1,263 | $85K |
| Tennessee | $130K | $1,215 | $85K |
| Alabama | $135K | $1,085 | $84K |
| Pennsylvania | $135K | $1,351 | $83K |
| District of Columbia | $157K | $2,146 | $82K |
| Florida | $132K | $1,658 | $81K |
| Georgia | $138K | $1,434 | $81K |
| Washington | $134K | $1,830 | $80K |
| Maryland | $141K | $1,795 | $79K |
| New Mexico | $124K | $1,119 | $77K |
| Arizona | $125K | $1,437 | $76K |
| Colorado | $134K | $1,832 | $75K |
| Alaska | $120K | $1,643 | $73K |
| Michigan | $119K | $1,272 | $72K |
| Massachusetts | $138K | $2,347 | $70K |
| Oklahoma | $112K | $1,081 | $70K |
| New Hampshire | $112K | $1,528 | $69K |
| Ohio | $109K | $1,188 | $68K |
| Utah | $116K | $1,350 | $68K |
| Mississippi | $109K | $1,077 | $67K |
| North Carolina | $110K | $1,284 | $65K |
| Illinois | $109K | $1,407 | $63K |
| Nebraska | $101K | $1,113 | $62K |
| New York | $118K | $1,917 | $62K |
| Texas | $101K | $1,415 | $62K |
| California | $131K | $2,471 | $62K |
| Oregon | $110K | $1,555 | $58K |
| Wisconsin | $97K | $1,202 | $58K |
| Louisiana | $94K | $1,191 | $57K |
| Montana | $95K | $1,129 | $57K |
| New Jersey | $110K | $2,067 | $56K |
| Connecticut | $100K | $1,679 | $54K |
| Hawaii | $113K | $2,240 | $53K |
| Kentucky | $81K | $1,110 | $49K |
| Iowa | $81K | $1,064 | $48K |
| Wyoming | $69K | $1,008 | $45K |
| Indiana | $69K | $1,144 | $41K |
Physical Scientists, All Other salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $157K | $75.35/hr | 790 |
| Minnesota | $148K | $71.1/hr | 540 |
| North Dakota | $148K | $70.99/hr | 70 |
| Maryland | $141K | $67.93/hr | 1,810 |
| South Carolina | $141K | $67.85/hr | 70 |
| Massachusetts | $138K | $66.53/hr | 350 |
| Georgia | $138K | $66.19/hr | 1,020 |
| Alabama | $135K | $65.07/hr | 140 |
| Pennsylvania | $135K | $64.8/hr | 460 |
| Colorado | $134K | $64.63/hr | 710 |
| Washington | $134K | $64.41/hr | 450 |
| Florida | $132K | $63.31/hr | 340 |
| California | $131K | $62.79/hr | 2,320 |
| Tennessee | $130K | $62.29/hr | 120 |
| Arizona | $125K | $60.23/hr | 170 |
| New Mexico | $124K | $59.53/hr | 240 |
| Alaska | $120K | $57.81/hr | 140 |
| Michigan | $119K | $57.15/hr | 130 |
| New York | $118K | $56.64/hr | 1,510 |
| Utah | $116K | $55.73/hr | 250 |
| Hawaii | $113K | $54.27/hr | 100 |
| New Hampshire | $112K | $54.02/hr | 210 |
| Oklahoma | $112K | $53.97/hr | 80 |
| North Carolina | $110K | $52.9/hr | 650 |
| New Jersey | $110K | $52.88/hr | 590 |
| Oregon | $110K | $52.69/hr | 290 |
| Illinois | $109K | $52.39/hr | 580 |
| Mississippi | $109K | $52.35/hr | 380 |
| Ohio | $109K | $52.3/hr | 430 |
| Nebraska | $101K | $48.77/hr | 40 |
| Texas | $101K | $48.52/hr | 2,310 |
| Connecticut | $100K | $48.07/hr | 370 |
| Wisconsin | $97K | $46.86/hr | 70 |
| Montana | $95K | $45.44/hr | 100 |
| Louisiana | $94K | $45.35/hr | 280 |
| Kentucky | $81K | $39.07/hr | 260 |
| Iowa | $81K | $38.85/hr | 100 |
| Wyoming | $69K | $33.29/hr | 60 |
| Indiana | $69K | $33.02/hr | 1,240 |
Showing 1–10 of 39 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $180K | 70 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $176K | 410 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $171K | 2,740 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $161K | 340 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $158K | 80 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $150K | 40 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $145K | 100 |
| Huntsville, AL | $143K | 70 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $142K | 120 |
| Boulder, CO | $141K | , |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $141K | 420 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $140K | 860 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $138K | 930 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $137K | 60 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $137K | 310 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $137K | 350 |
| Knoxville, TN | $137K | 60 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $136K | 820 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $135K | 310 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $134K | 700 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $133K | 50 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $132K | 180 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $132K | 50 |
| Anchorage, AK | $131K | 90 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $131K | 50 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $130K | 30 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $129K | 140 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $129K | , |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $128K | 370 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $125K | 70 |