Physicists in Missouri
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Projected employment for Physicists in Missouri is growing faster than average.
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Physicists in Missouri earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Physicists Work in Missouri?
In 2018, there were 70 Physicists working in the state.
There were 60 Physicists employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 220 Physicists working in it, which means Missouri has fewer Physicists than average.
Job Projections for Missouri
Jobs for Physicists in this state are growing at a rate of 8.3% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 14.5%.
Missouri Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 10 annual job openings, and 130 total jobs in 2026 for Physicists in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 1,700 annual jobs and 20,500 total jobs in 2026.
What do Physicists Make in Missouri?
In 2018 wages for Physicists ranged from $73,850 to $183,770 with $105,770 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $35.51 to $88.35. The median hourly rate was $50.85.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $53.49 an hour.
The hourly rate declined by $2.64.
The median salary in Missouri is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Missouri Metros for Physicists
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Physicists.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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St. Louis, MO-IL | 30 | $100,480 |
Top States for Physicists Employment
View the list below to see where most Physicists work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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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 |
Tennessee | 440 | $126,500 |
Ohio | 440 | $117,870 |
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 |
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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
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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