The median annual wage for Physical Scientists, All Other in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is $132,750 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $135,370.
Pay spans roughly $79,830 at the 10th percentile to $184,520 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $63.82 per hour. An estimated 260 people work as physical scientists, all other in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
| Median (annual) | $132,750 |
| Mean (annual) | $135,370 |
| Median (hourly) | $63.82 |
| 10th percentile | $79,830 |
| 90th percentile | $184,520 |
| Employment | 260 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.