Physicists in Ohio
Considering a career as a Physicist in Ohio?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Physicists in Ohio are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Physicists in Ohio is growing faster than average.
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Physicists in Ohio earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Physicists Work in Ohio?
440 people worked as Physicists in 2018 in this state.
There were 460 Physicists employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 220 Physicists working in it, which means Ohio has more Physicists than average.
Job Projections for Ohio
Jobs for Physicists in this state are growing at a rate of 15.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 14.5%.
Ohio Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 50 annual job openings, and 590 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 Ohio?
In 2018 wages for Physicists ranged from $62,380 to $186,110 with $117,870 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $29.99 to $89.48. The median hourly rate was $56.67.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $54.37 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $2.30.
The median salary in Ohio is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Ohio 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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Dayton, OH | 150 | $112,050 |
Columbus, OH | 110 | $117,740 |
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 80 | $143,270 |
Cleveland-Elyria, OH | 60 | $133,600 |
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
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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