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Physicists
Conduct research into physical phenomena, develop theories on the basis of observation and experiments, and devise methods to apply physical laws and theories.
What a physicist does
Become a physicist
If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good physicist
- Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.
- Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
- Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
- Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.
- Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.
Discover what you could earn in Washington
- Typical hourly rate is $84 per hour with a typical salary of $160,000 per year.
- Half of workers earn between $53 and $113 per hour.
- Half of workers earn an annual salary between $84,000 and $201,000 per year.
- 73% of individuals in this occupation have been employed in every quarter of the past year.
Part-time
- The typical hourly rate for part-time workers is $85 per hour with a typical salary of $108,000 per year.
Physicist job outlook
- There are 477 workers in this occupation in Washington.
- There are 108 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.
Multiple Jobs
- 1% of individuals in this occupation worked for more than one employer.
- 6% of individuals in this occupation held a position in another.