Physicists in South Carolina
Is South Carolina a good place for you to work as a Physicist?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Physicists in South Carolina are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Physicists in South Carolina is growing faster than average.
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Physicists in South Carolina earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Physicists Work in South Carolina?
There were approximately 200 workers employed as Physicists in this state in 2018.
There were 190 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 South Carolina has fewer Physicists than average.
Job Projections for South Carolina
Jobs for Physicists in this state are growing at a rate of 10.5% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 14.5%.
South Carolina Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 20 annual job openings, and 210 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 South Carolina?
In 2018 wages for Physicists ranged from $61,640 to $208,000 with $104,700 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $29.64 to $100. The median hourly rate was $50.34.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $49.5 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.84.
The median salary in South Carolina is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top South Carolina 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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Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | 120 | $80,840 |
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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