Other Physical Scientists

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2020 Workforce

283k

Average Age

39.8

Estimated Job Growth

−3.07%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$92,173

Average Male Salary

$102,113

Average Female Salary

$79,111

About

Other Physical Scientists are most often employed by the Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges industry. The average yearly wage for Other Physical Scientists was $92,173 in 2020.

The locations that employ the most Other Physical Scientists are Cambridge City PUMA, MA, Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA, and Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Other Physical Scientists are Cambridge City PUMA, MA, North Central New Mexico PUMA, NM, and San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Other Physical Scientists workforce. Other Physical Scientists workforce in 2020 was 283,366 people, of which 43.2% were women and 56.8% were men. Other Physical Scientists are paid most in Fallbrook, Alpine & Valley Center PUMA, CA but are relatively concentrated in Cambridge City PUMA, MA.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

160,915

Male Workforce

± 9.84k

122,451

Female Workforce

± 8.59k

The Other Physical Scientists workforce in 2020 was 283,366 people (43.2% women and 56.8% men). This implies an average annual growth of 44.6% between 2014 (195,986) and 2020 (283,366).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Other Physical Scientists.

During 2020, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were New Mexico ($120,687), Washington ($118,872), and New Jersey ($110,779).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$92,173

AVERAGE WAGE

#59 in the ranking (2020)

$55,954

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2020, Other Physical Scientists earned an average of $92,173, $36,219 more than the average national salary of $55,954

The graph shows the ranking of Other Physical Scientists in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2020.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.384

WAGE GINI

In 2020, Other Physical Scientists had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.384, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Other Physical Scientists (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Other Physical Scientists compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Other Physical Scientists and on wages for those in the field. Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges is the industry that employs the most Other Physical Scientists, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Other Physical Scientists, by average wage, is Telecommunications, except wired telecommunications carriers ($419,903).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

283k

2020 Workforce

± 13,057

7.82%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 6.16%

This graphic shows the share of Other Physical Scientists employed by various industries. Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges employs the largest share of Other Physical Scientists at 43.8%, followed by Scientific research & development services with 43.3% and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing with 12.9%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Other Physical Scientists in the US. The workforce of Other Physical Scientists in 2020 was 283,366 people, with 43.2% woman, and 56.8% men. The average age of male Other Physical Scientists in the workforce is 40.9 and of female Other Physical Scientists is 38.5, and the most common race/ethnicity for Other Physical Scientists is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Other Physical Scientists in 2020 was 283,366 people, with 43.2% woman, and 56.8% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 30 to 34 years (54,123 people), 25 to 29 years (46,687 people), and 35 to 39 years (42,695 people). Among them they concentrated 50.7% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2020, 6.28% of Other Physical Scientists workers were Hispanic and 93.7% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (66.7%), Puerto Rican (18.1)%, and Spaniard (15.2)%

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Races

In 2020, 62.6% of the Other Physical Scientists workforce were White, of which 43.1% were women and 56.9% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Asian (28.2%) and Black (4.08%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Other Physical Scientists from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Other Physical Scientists is Biology but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2020 were Physical Sciences.

Among the necessary skills for Other Physical Scientists, Reading Comprehension stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Other Physical Scientists need more than the average amount of Science.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Other Physical Scientists in 2020 (counting all academic degrees) were Biology (85,411 people), Physical Sciences (57,778 people), and Engineering (38,808 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Other Physical Scientists workers were Graduate Degree (196,522 people), Bachelors Degree (86,844 people), and false (0 people).

The graphic shows the Other Physical Scientists workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

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Value

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Other Physical Scientists from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Other Physical Scientists need many skills, but most especially Reading Comprehension, Writing, Critical Thinking.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Physical Scientists, All Other from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.71%, but Physical Scientists, All Other are expected to see a growth of −3.07% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

For growth projections, the closest comparible industry reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics is Physical Scientists, All Other.

−3.07%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.71%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Other Physical Scientists. This profession is expected to grow less than than 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.