Physicists — Salary by State

Median annual wages across 40 states, from BLS data.

National Median

$166,290

Highest

$222,550

Minnesota

Lowest

$78,390

South Dakota

Total Employment

21,080

Salary by State

#	State	Median Salary	Employment	vs. National
1	Minnesota	$222,550	60	+33.8%
2	Florida	$209,020	240	+25.7%
3	Pennsylvania	$208,470	540	+25.4%
4	Arizona	$190,960	70	+14.8%
5	Oregon	$183,860	120	+10.6%
6	California	$180,900	6,220	+8.8%
7	Missouri	$180,450	90	+8.5%
8	New Hampshire	$179,440	30	+7.9%
9	New Mexico	$175,960	770	+5.8%
10	New York	$174,160	1,190	+4.7%
11	Wisconsin	$174,010	220	+4.6%
12	Tennessee	$173,660	260	+4.4%
13	Connecticut	$171,630	70	+3.2%
14	North Carolina	$170,690	170	+2.6%
15	Texas	$170,450	700	+2.5%
16	Kentucky	$168,660	30	+1.4%
17	New Jersey	$168,610	320	+1.4%
18	Virginia	$164,180	1,260	-1.3%
19	Maryland	$163,950	1,420	-1.4%
20	Massachusetts	$153,890	570	-7.5%
21	District of Columbia	$153,340	570	-7.8%
22	Colorado	$144,670	1,120	-13.0%
23	Ohio	$135,550	710	-18.5%
24	Utah	$133,900	60	-19.5%
25	Idaho	$132,060	170	-20.6%
26	Arkansas	$131,880	80	-20.7%
27	Georgia	$131,500	190	-20.9%
28	Illinois	$131,260	1,660	-21.1%
29	South Carolina	$131,100	370	-21.2%
30	Iowa	$120,810	120	-27.3%
31	Mississippi	$120,640	70	-27.5%
32	Washington	$120,080	430	-27.8%
33	Nevada	$116,080	0	-30.2%
34	Alabama	$114,690	360	-31.0%
35	Maine	$114,610	0	-31.1%
36	Indiana	$110,410	160	-33.6%
37	Michigan	$107,640	550	-35.3%
38	Oklahoma	$84,570	40	-49.1%
39	Delaware	$82,780	40	-50.2%
40	South Dakota	$78,390	30	-52.9%