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Physical Scientists, All Other salary in Washington

The median physical scientists, all other in Washington earns $133,980 a year, 9% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $8,570 a month.

10th percentile
$94,540
25th percentile
$112,400
Median percentile
$133,980
75th percentile
$158,620
90th percentile
$195,190

Based on 450 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$102,841 take-home a year
Gross pay$133,980
Federal income tax−$20,889
Social Security + Medicare−$10,249
Washington income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$8,570
Every two weeks$3,955

Does it go far here?

$125,200Median pay in Washington is worth this at average US prices (local price level 107.0 vs 100).
21%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,760 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Washington

JobMedian pay
Anesthesiologists$499,990
General Internal Medicine Physicians$340,010
Chief Executives$339,810
Physicians, All Other$307,170
Family Medicine Physicians$292,900
Nurse Anesthetists$274,390
Radiologists$239,200
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers$229,900

All physical scientists, all other salaries · Take-home pay in Washington