Washington Wages 19-2012.00 - Physicists Bright Outlook  

In Washington:

  • Workers on average earn $134,790.
  • 10% of workers earn $77,860 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $238,430 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $172,250.
  • 10% of workers earn $82,110 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $274,110 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$82,110$111,720$172,250$222,760$274,110
Washington$77,860$110,940$134,790$174,630$238,430
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$112,830$160,880$172,080$267,610$324,260
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$75,520$101,900$140,370$173,840$218,400

In Washington:

  • Workers on average earn $64.81 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $37.43 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $114.63 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $82.81 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $39.48 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $131.79 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$39.48$53.71$82.81$107.10$131.79
Washington$37.43$53.34$64.81$83.96$114.63
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$54.24$77.35$82.73$128.66$155.89
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$36.31$48.99$67.48$83.58$105.00