The annual salary statistics of physicists in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of physicists in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro 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 | $71,340 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $92,150 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $171,830 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $196,230 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $202,260 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for physicists in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $202,260. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $171,830. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $71,340.
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 | $171,830 | 38.92% | 22.45% |
| 2021 | $104,950 | 24.38% | - |
| 2020 | $79,360 | -13.55% | - |
| 2018 | $90,110 | -1.46% | - |
| 2017 | $91,430 | -5.17% | - |
| 2016 | $96,160 | -41.98% | - |
| 2015 | $136,530 | -0.93% | - |
| 2014 | $137,800 | -2.85% | - |
| 2013 | $141,730 | 5.98% | - |
| 2012 | $133,260 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $171,830, Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro is the highest paying city for physicists in state of Washington, followed by Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (median annual salary $129,690). In comparison, the median annual salary of physicists in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro is 24.5 percent (24.5%) higher than that in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro | |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | |
| Kennewick-Pasco-Richland | |
| Bremerton-Silverdale | |
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett |