Physicists in Mississippi
Is Mississippi a good place for you to work as a Physicist?
- Physicists in Mississippi 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 Mississippi?
There were approximately 100 workers employed as Physicists in this state in 2018.
The typical state has 220 Physicists working in it, which means Mississippi has fewer Physicists than average.
What do Physicists Make in Mississippi?
In 2018 wages for Physicists ranged from $49,780 to $157,650 with $94,160 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $23.93 to $75.8. The median hourly rate was $45.27.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $44.23 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $1.04.
The median salary in Mississippi 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
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