DOL Median (Washington, DC)
$62,000
vs National
-11.4%
National: $70,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$42,466
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$62,000
-11.4% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Physicists in Washington, DC earns $62,000 in nominal terms, which is 11.4% below the national average of $70,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 146.0 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $42,466 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Washington, DC
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Howard University | $125,000 | 1 |
| Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP | $105,477 | 1 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $105,000 | 34 |
| Georgetown University | $66,500 | 11 |
| Carnegie Institution of Washington | $65,400 | 21 |
| The University of Tennessee | $60,000 | 41 |
| The George Washington University | $58,000 | 6 |
| The Catholic University of America | $49,109 | 10 |
| FINNEGAN, HENDERSON, FARABOW, GARRETT & DUNNER, LLP | N/A | 1 |
| MedStar-Georgetown Medical Center, Inc | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Physicists make in Washington, DC?
The median Physicists salary in Washington, DC is $62,000 based on 25 DOL filings.
Is Washington, DC a good place to work as a Physicists?
A Physicists in Washington, DC earns 11.4% less than the national median of $70,000, or $42,466 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.