Physicists salary in Louisiana
SOC 19-2012 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$166,240
per year in Louisiana
Middle half
$101,870–$189,710
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
40
in Louisiana
Concentration
0.15×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Louisiana
$166,240
published median
United States
$172,250
3.5% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
16th
43 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $166,240 median has purchasing power comparable to about $188,466 nationally. Louisiana's BEA regional price parity is 88.2 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Louisiana.
$85,360$214,090
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- Doctoral or professional degree
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- None
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