Physicists in Iowa

Get the information you need to know about working as a Physicist.

• Physicists in Iowa earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What Major Will Prepare You For a Physicist Career?

• Engineering
• Engineering Physics
• Engineering & Applied Physics
• Physical Sciences
• Astronomy & Astrophysics
• Astrophysics
• Physics
• General Physics
• Atomic/Molecular Physics
• Elementary Particle Physics
• Plasma & High-Temperature Physics
• Nuclear Physics
• Optics/Optical Sciences
• Condensed Matter & Materials Physics
• Acoustics
• Theoretical & Mathematical Physics
• Other Physics
• Health Professions
• Public Health
• Health/Medical Physics

How Many Physicists Work in Iowa?

30 people worked as Physicists in 2018 in this state.

There were 30 Physicists employed in this state in 2017.

The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.

The typical state has 220 Physicists working in it, which means Iowa has fewer Physicists than average.

What do Physicists Make in Iowa?

In 2018 wages for Physicists ranged from $59,530 to $208,000 with $86,840 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $28.62 to $100. The median hourly rate was $41.75.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $41.71 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.04.

The median salary in Iowa is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top States for Physicists Employment

View the list below to see where most Physicists work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	3,200	$112,980
Maryland	1,950	$125,660
New Mexico	1,770	$148,620
Texas	1,000	$112,420
New York	950	$126,740
Colorado	930	$100,850
Illinois	810	$111,160
Virginia	750	$102,220
District of Columbia	670	$146,890
Michigan	510	$81,650
Washington	500	$103,900
Ohio	440	$117,870
Tennessee	440	$126,500
New Jersey	370	$119,930
Massachusetts	360	$145,570
North Carolina	330	$133,650
Pennsylvania	320	$132,410
Indiana	260	$0
Florida	240	$124,070
South Carolina	200	$104,700

Below are the states where Physicists get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Oklahoma	$170,280
Wisconsin	$154,070
New Mexico	$148,620
District of Columbia	$146,890
Massachusetts	$145,570
Utah	$138,100
North Carolina	$133,650
Pennsylvania	$132,410
Minnesota	$128,110
Louisiana	$127,630

References

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

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