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Physical Scientists, All Other

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U.S. mean $129,230 · median $122,570

StateRankMeanMedianHourlyMean vs U.S.P10–P90
District of Columbia #1 $152,480 $156,730 $73
+18%
$101,400–$195,190
Minnesota #2 $151,450 $147,890 $73
+17.2%
$64,980–$223,980
Florida #3 $151,150 $131,690 $73
+17%
$88,610–$263,640
Colorado #4 $147,190 $134,440 $71
+13.9%
$82,760–$225,810