Physical Scientists in District of Columbia

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You’re in luck! Jobs for Physical Scientists in District of Columbia are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Physical Scientists in District of Columbia is growing slower than average.

• Physical Scientists in District of Columbia earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Physical Scientists Work in District of Columbia?

700 people worked as Physical Scientists in 2018 in this state.

There were 710 Physical Scientists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 290 Physical Scientists working in it, which means District of Columbia has more Physical Scientists than average.

Job Projections for District of Columbia

Jobs for Physical Scientists in this state are growing at a rate of 2.4% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 6.8%.

District of Columbia Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 70 annual Physical Scientists job openings in District of Columbia, and 870 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 2,000 annual jobs and 25,100 total jobs in 2026.

What do Physical Scientists Make in District of Columbia?

In 2018 wages for Physical Scientists ranged from $81,720 to $166,940 with $138,410 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $39.29 to $80.26. The median hourly rate was $66.55.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $63.35 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $3.20.

The median salary in District of Columbia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top District of Columbia Metros for Physical Scientists

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Physical Scientists.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	2,640	$143,780

Top States for Physical Scientists Employment

The table below shows the states where most Physical Scientists work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	2,170	$113,020
Maryland	1,690	$127,850
Virginia	1,600	$125,470
Texas	1,310	$86,580
New York	900	$97,370
District of Columbia	700	$138,410
New Mexico	620	$127,430
Colorado	560	$113,870
Illinois	550	$105,390
Ohio	550	$104,210
North Carolina	510	$94,930
Florida	510	$80,450
New Jersey	510	$93,660
Massachusetts	350	$113,360
Georgia	320	$109,960
Mississippi	320	$88,070
Pennsylvania	310	$113,080
Michigan	300	$98,050
Washington	300	$107,230
Idaho	290	$54,840

Below are the states where Physical Scientists get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia	$138,410
Maryland	$127,850
New Mexico	$127,430
Virginia	$125,470
South Carolina	$120,310
Connecticut	$119,580
Rhode Island	$117,400
Colorado	$113,870
Massachusetts	$113,360
Alabama	$113,220

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Agsftw under License

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