Physical Scientists, All Other: pay by state
SOC 19-2099 ยท Life, Physical, and Social Science. 39 of 51 areas (50 states and DC) have a published mean annual wage.
| # | State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia (not a state) | 790 | $152,480 | $156,730 |
| 2 | Minnesota | 540 | $151,450 | $147,890 |
| 3 | Florida | 340 | $151,150 | $131,690 |
| 4 | Colorado | 710 | $147,190 | $134,440 |
| 5 | California | 2,320 | $143,310 | $130,610 |
| 6 | Alabama | 140 | $142,930 | $135,350 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | 460 | $142,660 | $134,780 |
| 8 | Maryland | 1,810 | $141,310 | $141,290 |
| 9 | Washington | 450 | $141,060 | $133,980 |
| 10 | South Carolina | 70 | $138,140 | $141,130 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | 350 | $136,900 | $138,380 |
| 12 | Tennessee | 120 | $136,030 | $129,570 |
| 13 | Georgia | 1,020 | $132,380 | $137,680 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | 210 | $129,820 | $112,370 |
| 15 | New Mexico | 240 | $129,640 | $123,820 |
| 16 | Connecticut | 370 | $129,560 | $99,990 |
| 17 | North Dakota | 70 | $128,190 | $147,650 |
| 18 | Arizona | 170 | $126,240 | $125,270 |
| 19 | New York | 1,510 | $121,990 | $117,820 |
| 20 | Alaska | 140 | $121,540 | $120,240 |
| 21 | Michigan | 130 | $120,940 | $118,870 |
| 22 | New Jersey | 590 | $117,520 | $109,990 |
| 23 | Oklahoma | 80 | $117,230 | $112,260 |
| 24 | Utah | 250 | $115,940 | $115,920 |
| 25 | Ohio | 430 | $115,360 | $108,790 |
| 26 | North Carolina | 650 | $114,340 | $110,030 |
| 27 | Texas | 2,310 | $113,910 | $100,920 |
| 28 | Illinois | 580 | $113,840 | $108,970 |
| 29 | Hawaii | 100 | $113,530 | $112,880 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | 70 | $110,780 | $97,470 |
| 31 | Oregon | 290 | $110,560 | $109,580 |
| 32 | Mississippi | 380 | $108,820 | $108,890 |
| 33 | Nebraska | 40 | $106,830 | $101,440 |
| 34 | Louisiana | 280 | $106,030 | $94,320 |
| 35 | Iowa | 100 | $101,240 | $80,810 |
| 36 | Montana | 100 | $90,150 | $94,520 |
| 37 | Kentucky | 260 | $80,840 | $81,260 |
| 38 | Wyoming | 60 | $77,340 | $69,240 |
| 39 | Indiana | 1,240 | $75,600 | $68,670 |
No published mean wage for: Arkansas, Delaware, Idaho, Kansas, Maine, Missouri, Nevada, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia. These are not zero; the source withholds or does not report the figure.