DOL Median (Washington)
$70,214
vs National
+0.3%
National: $70,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$61,269
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$70,214
+0.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Physicists in Washington earns $70,214 in nominal terms, which is 0.3% above the national average of $70,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 114.6 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $61,269 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Washington
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| INTELLECTUAL VENTURES PROPERTY HOLDINGS LLC | $125,000 | 1 |
| Modern Electron Inc | $108,000 | 2 |
| SEATTLE PROCURE MANAGEMENT LLC | $100,000 | 1 |
| TACOMA RADIATION ONCOLOGY CENTER, INC., P.S. | $95,000 | 1 |
| Zap Energy, Inc | $90,000 | 2 |
| Battelle Memorial Institute | $80,750 | 28 |
| California Institute of Technology | $69,129 | 86 |
| BATTELLE | $63,000 | 33 |
| University of Washington | $59,262 | 23 |
| Washington State University | $55,000 | 6 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center | N/A | 3 |
| MODUMETAL, INC. | N/A | 1 |
| IDD Aerospace Corp | N/A | 1 |
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Mechanicsville, VA · $362,482Bronx, NE · $235,913Minot, ND · $222,500Scottsdale, AZ · $216,250Anchorage, AK · $214,000Top-Paying Roles in Washington
Cardiologists · $630,174Surgeons, All Other · $460,127Emergency Medicine Physicians · $389,282Physicians, All Other · $228,228Chief Executives · $208,000Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Physicists make in Washington?
The median Physicists salary in Washington is $70,214 based on 74 DOL filings.
Is Washington a good place to work as a Physicists?
A Physicists in Washington earns 0.3% more than the national median of $70,000, or $61,269 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.