Physicists in Maine
Get the information you need to know about working as a Physicist.
- Physicists in Maine 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 Maine?
In Maine, there were 40 people working as Physicists in the year 2018.
There were 40 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 Maine has fewer Physicists than average.
What do Physicists Make in Maine?
In 2018 wages for Physicists ranged from $83,770 to $191,050 with $105,400 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $40.28 to $91.85. The median hourly rate was $50.68.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $49.68 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $1.00.
The median salary in Maine is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Maine Metros for Physicists
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Physicists.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
---|---|---|
Portsmouth, NH-ME | 60 | $115,700 |
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
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