Average Salary for Physical Scientists, All Other
SOC 19-2099 · Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Physical Scientists, All Other in the United States is $117,960 ($56.71/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $61,990 at the 10th percentile to $191,880 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 22,580 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 25.4% since 2014.
Median Annual
$117,960
Mean Annual
$123,070
10th Pct
$61,990
75th Pct
$154,900
Employment
22,580
Salary Distribution
$62k
10th
$82k
25th
$118k
Median
$155k
75th
$192k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $174,810 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $170,960 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $168,870 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $162,610 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $155,080 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $147,320 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $142,810 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $141,980 |
| Huntsville, AL | $139,800 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $138,480 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $138,060 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $137,820 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $134,120 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $133,540 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $132,750 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | $167,110 |
| District of Columbia | $157,980 |
| Massachusetts | $143,640 |
| Maryland | $143,210 |
| North Dakota | $138,430 |
| Washington | $135,080 |
| South Carolina | $134,430 |
| Georgia | $131,770 |
| Alabama | $131,560 |
| Colorado | $130,290 |
| California | $128,250 |
| Virginia | $128,040 |
| New Mexico | $127,090 |
| Florida | $122,600 |
| Arizona | $119,920 |
| Kansas | $114,820 |
| New York | $114,430 |
| Alaska | $114,120 |
| Tennessee | $113,730 |
| North Carolina | $111,490 |
| Hawaii | $111,380 |
| Missouri | $111,170 |
| Oklahoma | $110,300 |
| Oregon | $109,120 |
| Illinois | $108,630 |
| Utah | $106,850 |
| Mississippi | $105,500 |
| Michigan | $105,480 |
| Ohio | $102,750 |
| New Jersey | $102,350 |
| Nebraska | $99,490 |
| Pennsylvania | $98,860 |
| Texas | $98,460 |
| Wisconsin | $93,910 |
| Idaho | $89,860 |
| Montana | $85,160 |
| New Hampshire | $85,030 |
| Kentucky | $80,870 |
| Iowa | $79,790 |
| Louisiana | $74,990 |
| Wyoming | $65,960 |
| Indiana | $64,300 |
| Puerto Rico | $51,530 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Physical Scientists, All Other broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $219,950 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $219,950 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $168,290 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $168,290 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $168,290 |
| Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | $163,100 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $159,700 |
| Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | $159,700 |
| Manufacturing | $145,640 |
| Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | $141,800 |
| Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | $138,600 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $132,270 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $132,270 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | $131,750 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $131,480 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $128,030 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $127,850 |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | $127,790 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $124,040 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $123,570 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $123,570 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $122,660 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $122,660 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $122,320 |
| Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | $122,320 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $121,490 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $121,490 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $114,790 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $114,790 |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | $114,750 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $113,860 |
| Employment Services | $107,190 |
| Utilities | $101,560 |
| Utilities | $101,560 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $100,980 |
| Wholesale Trade | $100,680 |
| Temporary Help Services | $100,540 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $97,990 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $97,160 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $90,920 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $87,620 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | $84,350 |
| Educational Services | $84,090 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $84,090 |
| Testing Laboratories and Services | $83,200 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $82,660 |
| Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | $81,090 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $80,230 |
| Educational Services | $80,130 |
| Engineering Services | $79,160 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $74,990 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $66,740 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $51,270 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $117,960 |
| 2023 | $112,280 |
| 2022 | $107,970 |
| 2021 | $104,100 |
| 2020 | $107,210 |
| 2019 | $109,910 |
| 2018 | $107,230 |
| 2017 | $103,990 |
| 2016 | $96,070 |
| 2015 | $97,130 |
| 2014 | $94,030 |