Highest-paying cities for physical scientists, all other
Providence, RI leads at $180,470 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Providence, RI | $180,470 | $113,760–$180,470 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $176,440 | $100,630–$223,980 |
| Washington, DC | $170,980 | $131,810–$195,190 |
| San Jose, CA | $160,580 | $115,780–$211,150 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $157,710 | $135,800–$176,160 |
| Augusta, GA | $149,550 | $128,250–$168,790 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $144,580 | $116,580–$170,850 |
| Huntsville, AL | $142,650 | $124,380–$183,040 |
| Dayton, OH | $142,080 | $120,060–$162,090 |
| Denver, CO | $140,980 | $108,680–$171,250 |
| New York, NY | $139,560 | $105,930–$167,130 |
| Atlanta, GA | $137,680 | $106,460–$174,730 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $137,340 | $115,130–$169,740 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $137,220 | $104,150–$176,540 |
| Boston, MA | $137,050 | $103,710–$158,650 |
| Knoxville, TN | $136,990 | $110,140–$161,890 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $136,160 | $93,920–$180,320 |
| Seattle, WA | $134,720 | $122,390–$172,620 |
| Dallas, TX | $133,590 | $96,440–$227,030 |
| Kennewick, WA | $132,830 | $108,890–$153,580 |
| San Diego, CA | $132,410 | $111,340–$156,480 |
| Oxnard, CA | $131,640 | $103,310–$159,700 |
| Anchorage, AK | $131,060 | $110,220–$154,900 |
| Miami, FL | $130,940 | $114,670–$146,720 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $129,630 | $118,250–$166,150 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $128,750 | $116,210–$165,610 |
| Durham, NC | $128,380 | $105,480–$156,040 |
| New Orleans, LA | $125,070 | $100,420–$125,070 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $123,750 | $101,960–$138,530 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $123,240 | $83,780–$134,820 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $121,890 | $94,040–$159,850 |
| Chicago, IL | $121,720 | $97,900–$153,150 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $120,740 | $92,290–$159,970 |
| San Antonio, TX | $120,490 | $103,830–$138,990 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $118,560 | $85,180–$157,350 |
| Trenton, NJ | $117,840 | $102,440–$132,450 |
| Portland, OR | $117,770 | $91,580–$125,670 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $117,640 | $97,460–$155,850 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $117,000 | $83,050–$135,680 |
| Crestview, FL | $115,110 | $101,340–$127,340 |
| Tucson, AZ | $115,000 | $110,950–$165,400 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $113,800 | $97,030–$133,870 |
| Ogden, UT | $112,400 | $107,960–$131,670 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $111,380 | $97,660–$145,270 |
| Baltimore, MD | $108,160 | $79,070–$152,730 |
| Riverside, CA | $106,750 | $85,360–$138,710 |
| Cleveland, OH | $106,620 | $104,870–$156,020 |
| Tampa, FL | $106,330 | $78,850–$120,580 |
| Sacramento, CA | $101,070 | $72,240–$133,840 |
| Asheville, NC | $100,690 | $76,210–$137,630 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.