Where Physicists Pays Above the National Average

$166,290

National Median Salary

States Pay Above Average

Industries Pay Above Average

States Where Physicists Earns a Premium

These 17 states pay Physicistss above the national median of $166,290.

Rank	State	Annual Median	Pay Premium	Employment
1	Minnesota	$222,550	+33.8%	60
2	Florida	$209,020	+25.7%	240
3	Pennsylvania	$208,470	+25.4%	540
4	Arizona	$190,960	+14.8%	70
5	Oregon	$183,860	+10.6%	120
6	California	$180,900	+8.8%	6,220
7	Missouri	$180,450	+8.5%	90
8	New Hampshire	$179,440	+7.9%	30
9	New Mexico	$175,960	+5.8%	770
10	New York	$174,160	+4.7%	1,190
11	Wisconsin	$174,010	+4.6%	220
12	Tennessee	$173,660	+4.4%	260
13	Connecticut	$171,630	+3.2%	70
14	North Carolina	$170,690	+2.6%	170
15	Texas	$170,450	+2.5%	700
16	Kentucky	$168,660	+1.4%	30
17	New Jersey	$168,610	+1.4%	320

These 25 industries pay Physicistss above the national median.

Rank	Industry	Annual Median	Pay Premium	Employment
1	Hospitals	$236,430	+42.2%	70
2	General Medical and Surgical Hospitals	$236,430	+42.2%	70
3	Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals	$236,130	+42.0%	180
4	Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals	$234,620	+41.1%	240
5	Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals	$232,350	+39.7%	60
6	Ambulatory Health Care Services	$225,930	+35.9%	970
7	Offices of Physicians	$225,930	+35.9%	820
8	Hospitals	$222,550	+33.8%	1,780
9	Hospitals	$222,390	+33.7%	1,610
10	General Medical and Surgical Hospitals	$221,450	+33.2%	1,540
11	General Medical and Surgical Hospitals	$221,230	+33.0%	1,430
12	Employment Services	$219,760	+32.2%	60
13	Hospitals	$217,950	+31.1%	100
14	Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	$212,960	+28.1%	—
15	General Medical and Surgical Hospitals	$212,530	+27.8%	50
16	Outpatient Care Centers	$211,990	+27.5%	150
17	Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	$206,320	+24.1%	—
18	Temporary Help Services	$191,350	+15.1%	40
19	Administrative and Support Services	$191,350	+15.1%	—
20	Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing	$171,070	+2.9%	610
21	Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing	$171,070	+2.9%	490
22	Management of Companies and Enterprises	$170,480	+2.5%	30
23	Management of Companies and Enterprises	$170,480	+2.5%	30
24	Scientific Research and Development Services	$167,980	+1.0%	10,020
25	Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences	$167,980	+1.0%	10,010