DOL Median (Virginia)
$55,961
vs National
-20.1%
National: $70,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$55,572
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$55,961
-20.1% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Physicists in Virginia earns $55,961 in nominal terms, which is 20.1% below the national average of $70,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 100.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $55,572 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Virginia
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| SRI International | $112,847 | 6 |
| Jefferson Science Associates, LLC | $79,735 | 74 |
| UChicago Argonne LLC | $77,508 | 158 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $60,700 | 90 |
| VCU Health System Authority | $58,094 | 8 |
| The Ohio University | $55,827 | 3 |
| RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK | $55,000 | 17 |
| Old Dominion University Research Foundation | $55,000 | 15 |
| Hampton University | $55,000 | 9 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | $54,000 | 6 |
| Hampton Roads Proton Beam Therapy | $53,924 | 2 |
| Syracuse University | $53,196 | 12 |
| Old Dominion University | $52,500 | 4 |
| Idaho State University | $51,000 | 3 |
| Rutgers The State University of New Jersey | $51,000 | 47 |
| University of Virginia | $51,000 | 34 |
| The University of Iowa | $50,750 | 23 |
| University of Massachusetts Amherst | $50,382 | 11 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | $50,000 | 16 |
| University of Connecticut | $50,000 | 17 |
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How much does a Physicists make in Virginia?
The median Physicists salary in Virginia is $55,961 based on 152 DOL filings.
Is Virginia a good place to work as a Physicists?
A Physicists in Virginia earns 20.1% less than the national median of $70,000, or $55,572 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.