Physicists: pay by state
SOC 19-2012 ยท Life, Physical, and Social Science. 43 of 51 areas (50 states and DC) have a published mean annual wage.
| # | State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida | 340 | $219,910 | $225,390 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | 30 | $208,970 | $214,030 |
| 3 | Oregon | 90 | $207,370 | $200,320 |
| 4 | California | 5,930 | $201,930 | $207,490 |
| 5 | Minnesota | 110 | $201,530 | $171,220 |
| 6 | Connecticut | 60 | $200,450 | $180,300 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | 230 | $191,120 | $210,990 |
| 8 | New York | 1,140 | $182,580 | $181,970 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | 180 | $181,180 | $173,120 |
| 10 | Kentucky | 50 | $179,250 | $180,910 |
| 11 | Georgia | 160 | $179,130 | $144,870 |
| 12 | Hawaii | 40 | $177,940 | $117,190 |
| 13 | New Mexico | 580 | $176,680 | $165,340 |
| 14 | Texas | 580 | $176,530 | $184,040 |
| 15 | Iowa | 110 | $176,230 | $178,110 |
| 16 | New Jersey | 470 | $175,090 | $163,270 |
| 17 | Ohio | 630 | $172,300 | $162,900 |
| 18 | Tennessee | 240 | $171,070 | $165,010 |
| 19 | Rhode Island | n/a | $169,270 | $155,150 |
| 20 | Maryland | 1,200 | $166,770 | $174,390 |
| 21 | Utah | 30 | $165,140 | $156,760 |
| 22 | Oklahoma | 40 | $162,530 | $200,050 |
| 23 | Arizona | 120 | $159,730 | $130,500 |
| 24 | Virginia | 940 | $159,320 | $145,040 |
| 25 | South Carolina | 420 | $159,280 | $138,400 |
| 26 | District of Columbia (not a state) | 480 | $156,320 | $157,040 |
| 27 | Missouri | 90 | $156,130 | $140,460 |
| 28 | North Carolina | 150 | $153,120 | $174,180 |
| 29 | Louisiana | 40 | $152,750 | $166,240 |
| 30 | Nevada | 50 | $151,470 | $154,030 |
| 31 | Washington | 450 | $149,060 | $134,790 |
| 32 | Idaho | n/a | $148,780 | $135,150 |
| 33 | Alabama | 280 | $147,580 | $139,330 |
| 34 | Arkansas | 60 | $146,880 | $135,820 |
| 35 | Illinois | 1,590 | $139,780 | $137,140 |
| 36 | Mississippi | 80 | $137,740 | $129,970 |
| 37 | Michigan | 510 | $135,340 | $94,520 |
| 38 | Delaware | 50 | $133,760 | $82,590 |
| 39 | Indiana | 230 | $132,050 | $105,940 |
| 40 | Massachusetts | 1,150 | $130,250 | $106,410 |
| 41 | Colorado | 1,050 | $128,830 | $104,580 |
| 42 | Montana | 30 | $125,680 | $103,800 |
| 43 | South Dakota | 30 | $108,270 | $83,050 |
No published mean wage for: Alaska, Kansas, Maine, Nebraska, North Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia, Wyoming. These are not zero; the source withholds or does not report the figure.