Physicists Salary in Minnesota
Physicists in Minnesota earn a median of $171,220 a year, −1% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $171,220
- vs. U.S. median
- −1% ($172,250)
- Rank among states
- 15 of 43
- Jobs in the state
- 110
Pay range in Minnesota
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $131,870; the top 10% earn over $336,740. Nationally the range is $82,110 to $274,110.
States ranked near Minnesota
Similar jobs in Minnesota
- Computer and Information Research Scientists$135,850 median in Minnesota
- Bioinformatics Scientists$76,400 median in Minnesota (broader BLS group)
- Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$80,540 median in Minnesota
- Biochemists and Biophysicists$81,280 median in Minnesota
- Materials Scientists$132,160 median in Minnesota
- Nanosystems Engineers$108,850 median in Minnesota (broader BLS group)
Physicists pay in Minnesota
How much do physicists make in Minnesota?
The median is $171,220 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $131,870 and the top 10% earn over $336,740. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Minnesota a good state for physicists?
On pay alone it ranks 15 of 43 (−1% vs. the national median of $172,250). Living costs are not included.