SOC 192099

Physical Scientists, All Other

All physical scientists not listed separately.

National Median

$117,960

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$117,960

Entry Level (10th pct)

$61,990

Experienced (90th pct)

$191,880

Total Employed

22,580

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience LevelEstimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience$61,990 - $82,450
Mid Career2-8 years experience$82,450 - $154,900
Senior / Expert8+ years experience$154,900 - $191,880

Highest Paying Locations for Physical Scientists, All Other

Physical Scientists, All Other Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan AreaMedian SalaryEmployed
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$174,810300
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$170,960100
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$168,870540
Minnesota$167,110600
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$162,6102,720
District of Columbia$157,980860
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL$155,08080
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$147,32030
Massachusetts$143,640520
Maryland$143,2101,900
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area$143,140N/A
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA$142,81030
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$141,980520
Huntsville, AL$139,80070
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$138,480360
North Dakota$138,430N/A
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area$138,130120
Charleston-North Charleston, SC$138,06030
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH$137,820130
Washington$135,080510
South Carolina$134,430100
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$134,120450
Charlottesville, VA$133,54090
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$132,750260
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$132,490560
Bakersfield-Delano, CA$132,27030
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$131,770940
Georgia$131,7701,040
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$131,7301,030
Alabama$131,560150
Kennewick-Richland, WA$130,98050
Colorado$130,290830
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$129,540200
California$128,2502,220
Virginia$128,0401,560
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$127,320650
New Mexico$127,090240
Knoxville, TN$126,88070
Tucson, AZ$126,32040
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$122,950410
Florida$122,600390
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$122,080100
Lexington Park, MD$121,97030
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$121,490760
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA$121,32060
Pittsburgh, PA$121,160120
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$121,01030
Anchorage, AK$120,700110
Arizona$119,920170
Kansas City, MO-KS$119,020180

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Physical Scientists, All Other?
The national median annual salary for Physical Scientists, All Other is $117,960, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.
Where do Physical Scientists, All Others earn the most?
The highest-paying metro area for Physical Scientists, All Others is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, with a median salary of $174,810.
How much can an experienced Physical Scientists, All Other make?
Top-earning Physical Scientists, All Others (90th percentile) make $191,880 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.