Highest-paying states for physical scientists, all other
District of Columbia leads at $156,730 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $156,730 | $124,590–$185,220 |
| Minnesota | $147,890 | $81,780–$176,440 |
| North Dakota | $147,650 | $88,990–$147,920 |
| Maryland | $141,290 | $93,620–$185,220 |
| South Carolina | $141,130 | $107,430–$161,890 |
| Massachusetts | $138,380 | $104,600–$158,630 |
| Georgia | $137,680 | $106,460–$171,180 |
| Alabama | $135,350 | $117,060–$166,280 |
| Pennsylvania | $134,780 | $107,410–$166,590 |
| Colorado | $134,440 | $108,680–$169,170 |
| Washington | $133,980 | $112,400–$158,620 |
| Florida | $131,690 | $106,220–$178,150 |
| California | $130,610 | $106,480–$171,270 |
| Tennessee | $129,570 | $88,610–$163,720 |
| Arizona | $125,270 | $107,370–$156,470 |
| New Mexico | $123,820 | $97,470–$162,860 |
| Alaska | $120,240 | $100,320–$142,980 |
| Michigan | $118,870 | $97,740–$140,940 |
| New York | $117,820 | $87,820–$151,630 |
| Utah | $115,920 | $97,470–$133,080 |
| Hawaii | $112,880 | $78,530–$132,020 |
| New Hampshire | $112,370 | $85,300–$164,030 |
| Oklahoma | $112,260 | $96,350–$135,220 |
| North Carolina | $110,030 | $84,450–$142,580 |
| New Jersey | $109,990 | $88,480–$133,870 |
| Oregon | $109,580 | $85,260–$125,670 |
| Illinois | $108,970 | $78,090–$149,220 |
| Mississippi | $108,890 | $87,460–$126,440 |
| Ohio | $108,790 | $78,440–$147,260 |
| Nebraska | $101,440 | $92,480–$120,620 |
| Texas | $100,920 | $75,000–$134,210 |
| Connecticut | $99,990 | $80,080–$158,630 |
| Wisconsin | $97,470 | $84,530–$126,440 |
| Montana | $94,520 | $64,630–$107,870 |
| Louisiana | $94,320 | $79,450–$125,070 |
| Kentucky | $81,260 | $51,950–$100,420 |
| Iowa | $80,810 | $65,830–$139,040 |
| Wyoming | $69,240 | $65,040–$86,260 |
| Indiana | $68,670 | $52,890–$86,620 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.