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Physical Scientists in Oregon

Considering a career as a Physical Scientist in Oregon?

9.7% Jobs Projection
$78,890 Median Salary
30 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Physical Scientists Work in Oregon?

There were approximately 280 workers employed as Physical Scientists in this state in 2018.

There were 260 Physical Scientists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Oregon

Jobs for Physical Scientists in this state are growing at a rate of 9.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 6.8%.

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Oregon Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 30 annual job openings, and a total of 340 jobs for Oregon 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 Oregon?

In 2018 wages for Physical Scientists ranged from $45,160 to $129,870 with $78,890 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $21.71 to $62.44. The median hourly rate was $37.93.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $37.93 an hour.

Wages between 2017 and 2018 did not increase or decrease.

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

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Top Oregon 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
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA 190 $86,850

Top States for Physical Scientists Employment

View the list below to see 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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