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Physical Scientists in California

Is California a good place for you to work as a Physical Scientist?

10.7% Jobs Projection
$113,020 Median Salary
260 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Physical Scientists in California are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Physical Scientists in California is growing faster than average.

  • Physical Scientists in California earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Physical Scientists Work in California?

In California, there were 2,170 people working as Physical Scientists in the year 2018.

There were 2,120 Physical Scientists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 50 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 290 Physical Scientists working in it, which means California has more Physical Scientists than average.

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Job Projections for California

Jobs for Physical Scientists in this state are growing at a rate of 10.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 6.8%.

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California Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 260 annual job openings, and a total of 3,100 jobs for California Physical Scientists in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 2,000 annual jobs and 25,100 total jobs in 2026.

What do Physical Scientists Make in California?

In 2018 wages for Physical Scientists ranged from $51,650 to $178,240 with $113,020 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $24.83 to $85.69. The median hourly rate was $54.34.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $54.16 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.18.

The median salary in California is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top California Metros for Physical Scientists

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Physical Scientists.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 570 $114,810
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 490 $126,500
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA 300 $153,520
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA 260 $119,270
Sacramento–Roseville–Arden-Arcade, CA 110 $87,520
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA 40 $107,960

Top States for Physical Scientists Employment

The table below shows the states where most Physical Scientists work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 2,170 $113,020
Maryland 1,690 $127,850
Virginia 1,600 $125,470
Texas 1,310 $86,580
New York 900 $97,370
District of Columbia 700 $138,410
New Mexico 620 $127,430
Colorado 560 $113,870
Illinois 550 $105,390
Ohio 550 $104,210
North Carolina 510 $94,930
Florida 510 $80,450
New Jersey 510 $93,660
Massachusetts 350 $113,360
Georgia 320 $109,960
Mississippi 320 $88,070
Pennsylvania 310 $113,080
Michigan 300 $98,050
Washington 300 $107,230
Idaho 290 $54,840

Below are the states where Physical Scientists get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia $138,410
Maryland $127,850
New Mexico $127,430
Virginia $125,470
South Carolina $120,310
Connecticut $119,580
Rhode Island $117,400
Colorado $113,870
Massachusetts $113,360
Alabama $113,220

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