Physical Scientists, All Other — Salary by State

Median annual wages across 42 states, from BLS data.

National Median

$117,960

Highest

$167,110

Minnesota

Lowest

$64,300

Indiana

Total Employment

21,810

Salary by State

#	State	Median Salary	Employment	vs. National
1	Minnesota	$167,110	600	+41.7%
2	District of Columbia	$157,980	860	+33.9%
3	Massachusetts	$143,640	520	+21.8%
4	Maryland	$143,210	1,900	+21.4%
5	North Dakota	$138,430	0	+17.4%
6	Washington	$135,080	510	+14.5%
7	South Carolina	$134,430	100	+14.0%
8	Georgia	$131,770	1,040	+11.7%
9	Alabama	$131,560	150	+11.5%
10	Colorado	$130,290	830	+10.5%
11	California	$128,250	2,220	+8.7%
12	Virginia	$128,040	1,560	+8.5%
13	New Mexico	$127,090	240	+7.7%
14	Florida	$122,600	390	+3.9%
15	Arizona	$119,920	170	+1.7%
16	Kansas	$114,820	130	-2.7%
17	New York	$114,430	1,600	-3.0%
18	Alaska	$114,120	180	-3.3%
19	Tennessee	$113,730	110	-3.6%
20	North Carolina	$111,490	570	-5.5%
21	Hawaii	$111,380	110	-5.6%
22	Missouri	$111,170	100	-5.8%
23	Oklahoma	$110,300	70	-6.5%
24	Oregon	$109,120	250	-7.5%
25	Illinois	$108,630	560	-7.9%
26	Utah	$106,850	120	-9.4%
27	Mississippi	$105,500	380	-10.6%
28	Michigan	$105,480	190	-10.6%
29	Ohio	$102,750	500	-12.9%
30	New Jersey	$102,350	820	-13.2%
31	Nebraska	$99,490	40	-15.7%
32	Pennsylvania	$98,860	680	-16.2%
33	Texas	$98,460	1,810	-16.5%
34	Wisconsin	$93,910	80	-20.4%
35	Idaho	$89,860	110	-23.8%
36	Montana	$85,160	140	-27.8%
37	New Hampshire	$85,030	240	-27.9%
38	Kentucky	$80,870	250	-31.4%
39	Iowa	$79,790	30	-32.4%
40	Louisiana	$74,990	350	-36.4%
41	Wyoming	$65,960	60	-44.1%
42	Indiana	$64,300	1,240	-45.5%