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Physicists Salary in Virginia

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$159,320
-7.2% vs national
Hourly Wage
$76.60
 
10th Percentile
$97,720
Entry level
90th Percentile
$238,570
Senior level
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Salary Range

Physicists in Virginia earn between $97,720 and $238,570, with a mean of $159,320. The national average for this role is $171,593.

$159,320 mean
10th Percentile$97,72090th Percentile$238,570

How Virginia Compares

LocationMean Salary
Virginia$159,320
National Average$171,593
Florida$219,910
New Hampshire$208,970
Oregon$207,370
California$201,930
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Virginia. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.