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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 7.3% since 2019.

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

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

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