The median annual wage for Physicists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $168,280 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $165,950.
Pay spans roughly $102,000 at the 10th percentile to $214,330 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $80.90 per hour. An estimated 1,940 people work as physicists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $168,280 |
| Mean (annual) | $165,950 |
| Median (hourly) | $80.90 |
| 10th percentile | $102,000 |
| 90th percentile | $214,330 |
| Employment | 1,940 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.