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Estimated employment20
Mean wage$98.95
Entry wage$43.61
10th percentile wage$35.16
50th percentile wage$97.93
90th percentile wageN/A
Physicists (19-2012)
Conduct research into physical phenomena, develop theories on the basis of observation and experiments, and devise methods to apply physical laws and theories. Excludes Biochemists and Biophysicists (19-1021).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$97.93 $37.35  $60.58
2019$94.81+3.3%$36.16 +3.3%$58.65
2018$92.33+2.7%$35.21 +2.7%$57.11
2017$90.20+2.4%$34.40 +2.4%$55.80
2016$88.78+1.6%$33.86 +1.6%$54.92
2015$87.08+2.0%$33.21 +2.0%$53.87
2014$85.45+1.9%$32.59 +1.9%$52.86
2013$83.82+1.9%$31.97 +1.9%$51.85
2012$82.19+2.0%$31.35 +2.0%$50.84
2011$80.91+1.6%$30.86 +1.6%$50.05
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$97.93 $26.48  $71.45
2019$94.81+3.3%$25.40 +4.2%$69.40
2018$92.33+2.7%$24.63 +3.1%$67.70
2017$90.20+2.4%$23.97 +2.8%$66.23
2016$88.78+1.6%$23.42 +2.3%$65.36
2015$87.08+2.0%$22.93 +2.1%$64.15
2014$85.45+1.9%$22.44 +2.2%$63.01
2013$83.82+1.9%$21.99 +2.1%$61.83
2012$82.19+2.0%$21.61 +1.7%$60.57
2011$80.91+1.6%$21.27 +1.6%$59.64
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $97.9320
North Central $82.39 
South Central $52.9220
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $52.9220
Southwest $97.9320
North Central $82.39 
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