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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2022

19-2099 Physical Scientists, All Other

All physical scientists not listed separately.


National estimates for Physical Scientists, All Other
Industry profile for Physical Scientists, All Other
Geographic profile for Physical Scientists, All Other

National estimates for Physical Scientists, All Other:

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Physical Scientists, All Other:

Employment (1) Employment
RSE (3)
Mean hourly
wage
Mean annual
wage (2)
Wage RSE (3)
19,820 2.2 % $ 55.88 $ 116,230 1.4 %

Percentile wage estimates for Physical Scientists, All Other:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median)
75% 90%
Hourly Wage $ 27.17 $ 38.72 $ 51.91 $ 68.92 $ 84.75
Annual Wage (2) $ 56,520 $ 80,530 $ 107,970 $ 143,350 $ 176,280


Industry profile for Physical Scientists, All Other:

Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Physical Scientists, All Other are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Physical Scientists, All Other, see the Create Customized Tables function.

Industries with the highest levels of employment in Physical Scientists, All Other:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) 8,690 0.42 $ 58.76 $ 122,220
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools 2,760 0.09 $ 35.19 $ 73,190
Scientific Research and Development Services 2,270 0.26 $ 67.42 $ 140,240
State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) 1,630 0.08 $ 42.10 $ 87,570
Computer Systems Design and Related Services 720 0.03 $ 66.46 $ 138,240

Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Physical Scientists, All Other:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) 8,690 0.42 $ 58.76 $ 122,220
Scientific Research and Development Services 2,270 0.26 $ 67.42 $ 140,240
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools 2,760 0.09 $ 35.19 $ 73,190
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing 400 0.08 $ 97.98 $ 203,790
State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) 1,630 0.08 $ 42.10 $ 87,570

Top paying industries for Physical Scientists, All Other:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing 400 0.08 $ 97.98 $ 203,790
Communications Equipment Manufacturing 40 0.05 $ 89.94 $ 187,070
Management of Companies and Enterprises 610 0.02 $ 85.64 $ 178,120
Scientific Research and Development Services 2,270 0.26 $ 67.42 $ 140,240
Computer Systems Design and Related Services 720 0.03 $ 66.46 $ 138,240


Geographic profile for Physical Scientists, All Other:

States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Physical Scientists, All Other are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Physical Scientists, All Other, see the Create Customized Tables function.



Map of employment of physical scientists, all other by state, May 2022


States with the highest employment level in Physical Scientists, All Other:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
California 2,580 0.15 1.09 $ 64.37 $ 133,890
Maryland 2,070 0.78 5.86 $ 63.78 $ 132,660
Texas 1,530 0.12 0.88 $ 48.43 $ 100,730
Virginia 1,240 0.32 2.38 $ 67.38 $ 140,140
New York 1,170 0.13 0.96 $ 55.00 $ 114,400


Map of location quotient of physical scientists, all other by state, May 2022


States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Physical Scientists, All Other:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
District of Columbia 740 1.07 7.98 $ 68.60 $ 142,690
Maryland 2,070 0.78 5.86 $ 63.78 $ 132,660
Montana 160 0.34 2.51 $ 37.54 $ 78,070
Indiana 1,030 0.33 2.49 $ 35.40 $ 73,630
Virginia 1,240 0.32 2.38 $ 67.38 $ 140,140


Map of annual mean wages of physical scientists, all other by state, May 2022


Top paying states for Physical Scientists, All Other:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
District of Columbia 740 1.07 7.98 $ 68.60 $ 142,690
Virginia 1,240 0.32 2.38 $ 67.38 $ 140,140
Alabama 140 0.07 0.50 $ 65.06 $ 135,320
California 2,580 0.15 1.09 $ 64.37 $ 133,890
Maryland 2,070 0.78 5.86 $ 63.78 $ 132,660



Map of employment of physical scientists, all other by area, May 2022


Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Physical Scientists, All Other:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 2,730 0.90 6.72 $ 70.33 $ 146,290
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 840 0.35 2.64 $ 63.60 $ 132,290
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD 740 0.57 4.24 $ 56.98 $ 118,520
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY 660 1.54 11.49 $ 49.57 $ 103,110
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 590 0.06 0.48 $ 60.15 $ 125,110
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 510 0.08 0.63 $ 63.36 $ 131,790
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN 510 0.49 3.63 $ 35.06 $ 72,930
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 500 0.13 0.98 $ 65.85 $ 136,960
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 480 0.11 0.82 $ 53.60 $ 111,480
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO 420 0.27 2.02 $ 57.56 $ 119,730


Map of location quotient of physical scientists, all other by area, May 2022


Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Physical Scientists, All Other:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY 660 1.54 11.49 $ 49.57 $ 103,110
Boulder, CO 180 0.92 6.85 $ 64.84 $ 134,880
Corvallis, OR 30 0.90 6.75 $ 39.62 $ 82,410
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 2,730 0.90 6.72 $ 70.33 $ 146,290
Champaign-Urbana, IL 90 0.85 6.37 $ 34.66 $ 72,100
Charlottesville, VA 80 0.69 5.17 $ 50.26 $ 104,540
College Station-Bryan, TX 80 0.66 4.93 $ 32.23 $ 67,030
Missoula, MT 40 0.64 4.80 $ 36.85 $ 76,650
Flagstaff, AZ 40 0.64 4.79 $ 54.44 $ 113,230
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD 740 0.57 4.24 $ 56.98 $ 118,520


Map of annual mean wages of physical scientists, all other by area, May 2022


Top paying metropolitan areas for Physical Scientists, All Other:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA 390 0.35 2.58 $ 76.58 $ 159,280
Huntsville, AL 70 0.29 2.15 $ 76.01 $ 158,100
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 2,730 0.90 6.72 $ 70.33 $ 146,290
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI 130 0.07 0.52 $ 70.05 $ 145,710
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA 30 0.15 1.11 $ 69.64 $ 144,850
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA 300 0.20 1.52 $ 66.16 $ 137,600
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 500 0.13 0.98 $ 65.85 $ 136,960
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA 30 0.31 2.34 $ 65.57 $ 136,390
Kennewick-Richland, WA 40 0.33 2.50 $ 65.13 $ 135,480
Boulder, CO 180 0.92 6.85 $ 64.84 $ 134,880

Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in Physical Scientists, All Other:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area 110 2.16 16.15 $ 58.66 $ 122,000
Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area 100 0.72 5.34 $ 39.05 $ 81,230
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area 50 0.52 3.86 $ 48.11 $ 100,070
Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area 50 0.68 5.10 $ 28.99 $ 60,290
Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area 40 0.21 1.56 $ 38.40 $ 79,870

Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Physical Scientists, All Other:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area 110 2.16 16.15 $ 58.66 $ 122,000
Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area 100 0.72 5.34 $ 39.05 $ 81,230
Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area 50 0.68 5.10 $ 28.99 $ 60,290
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area 50 0.52 3.86 $ 48.11 $ 100,070
Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area 30 0.42 3.10 $ 27.74 $ 57,690

Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for Physical Scientists, All Other:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area (8) (8) (8) $ 63.85 $ 132,810
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area 110 2.16 16.15 $ 58.66 $ 122,000
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area 50 0.52 3.86 $ 48.11 $ 100,070
Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area 100 0.72 5.34 $ 39.05 $ 81,230
Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area 40 0.21 1.56 $ 38.40 $ 79,870


About May 2022 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.

The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate—50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.


(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.

(8) Estimate not released.

(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.


Other OEWS estimates and related information:

May 2022 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 Occupation Profiles

Technical Notes

 

Last Modified Date: April 25, 2023