The median annual wage for Physicists in Virginia is $164,180 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $163,990.
At the median that is about $78.93 per hour. An estimated 1,260 people work as physicists in Virginia.
| Median (annual) | $164,180 |
| Mean (annual) | $163,990 |
| Median (hourly) | $78.93 |
| 10th percentile | $99,920 |
| 90th percentile | — |
| Employment | 1,260 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.