The annual salary statistics of physicists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of physicists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $76,210 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $97,410 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $138,860 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $176,280 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $176,280 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for physicists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $176,280. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $138,860. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $76,210.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physicists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $138,860 | -0.81% | 11.14% |
| 2021 | $139,980 | -1.58% | - |
| 2020 | $142,190 | 5.20% | - |
| 2019 | $134,800 | -0.26% | - |
| 2018 | $135,150 | -5.25% | - |
| 2017 | $142,240 | 2.78% | - |
| 2016 | $138,290 | 4.66% | - |
| 2015 | $131,840 | 7.34% | - |
| 2014 | $122,160 | -0.97% | - |
| 2013 | $123,340 | -0.04% | - |
| 2012 | $123,390 | - | - |