Physical Scientists, All Other — Salary
National wage record
Median annual
$122,570
10th percentile
$67,000
90th percentile
$195,190
Employment
22,300
- Washington, DCMedian $170,980 · Employment 2,740
- CAMedian $130,610 · Employment 2,320
- TXMedian $100,920 · Employment 2,310
- MDMedian $141,290 · Employment 1,810
- NYMedian $117,820 · Employment 1,510
- INMedian $68,670 · Employment 1,240
- GAMedian $137,680 · Employment 1,020
- Atlanta, GAMedian $137,680 · Employment 930
- New York, NYMedian $139,560 · Employment 860
- Los Angeles, CAMedian $136,160 · Employment 820
- DCMedian $156,730 · Employment 790
- Albany, NYMedian $99,460 · Employment 780
- COMedian $134,440 · Employment 710
- Dallas, TXMedian $133,590 · Employment 700
- NCMedian $110,030 · Employment 650
- NJMedian $109,990 · Employment 590
- ILMedian $108,970 · Employment 580
- Baltimore, MDMedian $108,160 · Employment 570
- Indianapolis, INMedian $67,000 · Employment 560
- Houston, TXMedian $91,430 · Employment 550
Career and skills data: O*NET 31.0 (onetcenter.org). Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, 2025 (bls.gov/oes). Figures are published survey estimates, not real-time market data.