Where Physical Scientists, All Other Pays Above the National Average

$117,960

National Median Salary

States Pay Above Average

Industries Pay Above Average

States Where Physical Scientists, All Other Earns a Premium

These 15 states pay Physical Scientists, All Others above the national median of $117,960.

Rank	State	Annual Median	Pay Premium	Employment
1	Minnesota	$167,110	+41.7%	600
2	District of Columbia	$157,980	+33.9%	860
3	Massachusetts	$143,640	+21.8%	520
4	Maryland	$143,210	+21.4%	1,900
5	North Dakota	$138,430	+17.4%	—
6	Washington	$135,080	+14.5%	510
7	South Carolina	$134,430	+14.0%	100
8	Georgia	$131,770	+11.7%	1,040
9	Alabama	$131,560	+11.5%	150
10	Colorado	$130,290	+10.5%	830
11	California	$128,250	+8.7%	2,220
12	Virginia	$128,040	+8.5%	1,560
13	New Mexico	$127,090	+7.7%	240
14	Florida	$122,600	+3.9%	390
15	Arizona	$119,920	+1.7%	170

These 20 industries pay Physical Scientists, All Others above the national median.

Rank	Industry	Annual Median	Pay Premium	Employment
1	Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	$219,950	+86.5%	580
2	Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing	$219,950	+86.5%	570
3	Management of Companies and Enterprises	$168,290	+42.7%	490
4	Management of Companies and Enterprises	$168,290	+42.7%	490
5	Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities	$163,100	+38.3%	—
6	Machinery Manufacturing	$159,700	+35.4%	40
7	Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing	$159,700	+35.4%	40
8	Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing	$141,800	+20.2%	40
9	Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing	$138,600	+17.5%	40
10	Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation)	$132,270	+12.1%	10,040
11	Computer Systems Design and Related Services	$131,750	+11.7%	1,460
12	Scientific Research and Development Services	$131,480	+11.5%	1,760
13	Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing	$128,030	+8.5%	410
14	Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences	$127,850	+8.4%	—
15	Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing	$127,790	+8.3%	400
16	Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation)	$123,570	+4.8%	12,180
17	Administrative and Support Services	$122,660	+4.0%	220
18	Miscellaneous Manufacturing	$122,320	+3.7%	120
19	Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing	$122,320	+3.7%	120
20	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	$121,490	+3.0%	4,280