Physicists in New Mexico
Considering a career as a Physicist in New Mexico?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Physicists in New Mexico are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Physicists in New Mexico is growing faster than average.
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Physicists in New Mexico earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Physicists Work in New Mexico?
There were approximately 1,770 workers employed as Physicists in this state in 2018.
There were 1,720 Physicists employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 50 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 220 Physicists working in it, which means New Mexico has more Physicists than average.
Job Projections for New Mexico
Jobs for Physicists in this state are growing at a rate of 22.6% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 14.5%.
New Mexico Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 180 annual job openings, and a total of 2,010 jobs for New Mexico Physicists in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 1,700 annual jobs and 20,500 total jobs in 2026.
What do Physicists Make in New Mexico?
In 2018 wages for Physicists ranged from $109,780 to $200,900 with $148,620 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $52.78 to $96.59. The median hourly rate was $71.45.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $70.21 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $1.24.
The median salary in New Mexico is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top States for Physicists Employment
The table below shows the states 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
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