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Physical Scientists in Louisiana

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

$85,610 Median Salary
0 Job Openings
  • Physical Scientists in Louisiana earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Physical Scientists Work in Louisiana?

In Louisiana, there were 70 people working as Physical Scientists in the year 2018.

There were 60 Physical Scientists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Louisiana

Jobs for Physical Scientists in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, but nationwide they are growing at a rate of 6.8%.

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Louisiana Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 0 annual job openings, and 40 total jobs in 2026 for Physical Scientists in this state.

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

What do Physical Scientists Make in Louisiana?

In 2018 wages for Physical Scientists ranged from $41,890 to $172,270 with $85,610 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $20.14 to $82.82. The median hourly rate was $41.16.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $38.17 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $2.99.

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

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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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