Physicists Salary in Michigan
Physicists in Michigan earn a median of $94,520 a year, −45% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $94,520
- vs. U.S. median
- −45% ($172,250)
- Rank among states
- 41 of 43
- Jobs in the state
- 510
Pay range in Michigan
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $64,380; the top 10% earn over $248,500. Nationally the range is $82,110 to $274,110.
States ranked near Michigan
Similar jobs in Michigan
- Mathematicians$65,510 median in Michigan
- Computer and Information Research Scientists$82,590 median in Michigan
- Bioinformatics Scientists$81,540 median in Michigan (broader BLS group)
- Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$80,990 median in Michigan
- Biochemists and Biophysicists$109,340 median in Michigan
- Materials Scientists$107,410 median in Michigan
Physicists pay in Michigan
How much do physicists make in Michigan?
The median is $94,520 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $64,380 and the top 10% earn over $248,500. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Michigan a good state for physicists?
On pay alone it ranks 41 of 43 (−45% vs. the national median of $172,250). Living costs are not included.