Physical Scientists, All Other Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 39 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

Quick answer

According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median physical scientists, all other in the US earns $122,570 per year (22,300 employed). Gross pay is highest in Washington DC ($156,730) and lowest in Indiana ($68,670) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Physical Scientists, All Other pay by stategross median vs take-home

State	Median wage	After taxes	Monthly net	Kept	Employed
Physical Scientists, All Other in Washington DC	$156,730	$108,038	$9,003	68.9%	790
Physical Scientists, All Other in Minnesota	$147,890	$103,573	$8,631	70%	540
Physical Scientists, All Other in North Dakota	$147,650	$110,565	$9,214	74.9%	70
Physical Scientists, All Other in Maryland	$141,290	$101,379	$8,448	71.8%	1,810
Physical Scientists, All Other in South Carolina	$141,130	$100,418	$8,368	71.2%	70
Physical Scientists, All Other in Massachusetts	$138,380	$99,150	$8,262	71.7%	350
Physical Scientists, All Other in Georgia	$137,680	$98,848	$8,237	71.8%	1,020
Physical Scientists, All Other in Alabama	$135,350	$97,275	$8,106	71.9%	140
Physical Scientists, All Other in Pennsylvania	$134,780	$99,251	$8,271	73.6%	460
Physical Scientists, All Other in Colorado	$134,440	$97,949	$8,162	72.9%	710
Physical Scientists, All Other in Washington	$133,980	$102,841	$8,570	76.8%	450
Physical Scientists, All Other in Florida	$131,690	$101,276	$8,440	76.9%	340
Physical Scientists, All Other in California	$130,610	$92,621	$7,718	70.9%	2,320
Physical Scientists, All Other in Tennessee	$129,570	$99,827	$8,319	77%	120
Physical Scientists, All Other in Arizona	$125,270	$93,965	$7,830	75%	170
Physical Scientists, All Other in New Mexico	$123,820	$91,161	$7,597	73.6%	240
Physical Scientists, All Other in Alaska	$120,240	$93,419	$7,785	77.7%	140
Physical Scientists, All Other in Michigan	$118,870	$87,654	$7,304	73.7%	130
Physical Scientists, All Other in New York	$117,820	$85,805	$7,150	72.8%	1,510
Physical Scientists, All Other in Utah	$115,920	$85,163	$7,097	73.5%	250
Physical Scientists, All Other in Hawaii	$112,880	$81,192	$6,766	71.9%	100
Physical Scientists, All Other in New Hampshire	$112,370	$87,882	$7,324	78.2%	210
Physical Scientists, All Other in Oklahoma	$112,260	$83,299	$6,942	74.2%	80
Physical Scientists, All Other in North Carolina	$110,030	$82,355	$6,863	74.8%	650
Physical Scientists, All Other in New Jersey	$109,990	$81,390	$6,782	74%	590
Physical Scientists, All Other in Oregon	$109,580	$77,161	$6,430	70.4%	290
Physical Scientists, All Other in Illinois	$108,970	$80,241	$6,687	73.6%	580
Physical Scientists, All Other in Mississippi	$108,890	$81,811	$6,818	75.1%	380
Physical Scientists, All Other in Ohio	$108,790	$83,155	$6,930	76.4%	430
Physical Scientists, All Other in Nebraska	$101,440	$76,457	$6,371	75.4%	40
Physical Scientists, All Other in Texas	$100,920	$79,827	$6,652	79.1%	2,310
Physical Scientists, All Other in Connecticut	$99,990	$75,249	$6,271	75.3%	370
Physical Scientists, All Other in Wisconsin	$97,470	$73,615	$6,135	75.5%	70
Physical Scientists, All Other in Montana	$94,520	$71,345	$5,945	75.5%	100
Physical Scientists, All Other in Louisiana	$94,320	$72,741	$6,062	77.1%	280
Physical Scientists, All Other in Kentucky	$81,260	$63,270	$5,273	77.9%	260
Physical Scientists, All Other in Iowa	$80,810	$63,261	$5,272	78.3%	100
Physical Scientists, All Other in Wyoming	$69,240	$57,540	$4,795	83.1%	60
Physical Scientists, All Other in Indiana	$68,670	$55,143	$4,595	80.3%	1,240

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