Physicists Salary by State

National average: $171,593 · 43 states · BLS OEWS May 2025

StateMean Salary
Florida$219,910
New Hampshire$208,970
Oregon$207,370
California$201,930
Minnesota$201,530
Connecticut$200,450
Pennsylvania$191,120
New York$182,580
Wisconsin$181,180
Kentucky$179,250
Georgia$179,130
Hawaii$177,940
New Mexico$176,680
Texas$176,530
Iowa$176,230
New Jersey$175,090
Ohio$172,300
Tennessee$171,070
Rhode Island$169,270
Maryland$166,770
Utah$165,140
Oklahoma$162,530
Arizona$159,730
Virginia$159,320
South Carolina$159,280
District of Columbia$156,320
Missouri$156,130
North Carolina$153,120
Louisiana$152,750
Nevada$151,470
Washington$149,060
Idaho$148,780
Alabama$147,580
Arkansas$146,880
Illinois$139,780
Mississippi$137,740
Michigan$135,340
Delaware$133,760
Indiana$132,050
Massachusetts$130,250
Colorado$128,830
Montana$125,680
South Dakota$108,270