Physicists Hourly Wage in Missouri (2024)

The median hourly wage for Physicists in Missouri is $84.87/hour, based on 2024 BLS data.

Data: BLS OEWS 2024 • Missouri hourly wage data • Updated 2026-04-06

Entry-Level (P10)
$41.14
/hour
Median (P50)
$84.87
/hour
Senior (P90)
$None
/hour

Annual Salary Equivalent

$176,520
Based on 2,080 work hours/year (40 hours/week, 52 weeks/year). View annual salary page.

Missouri vs National Average

Entry-Level (P10)
$41.14
National: $37.56
+9.5%
Median (P50)
$84.87
National: $68.31
+24.2%

Hourly Wage Breakdown by Percentile

Percentile Hourly Rate Weekly (×40h) Monthly (×173.3h) Annual (×2,080h)
Entry-Level (P10) $41.14 $1646 $7131 $85,570
Q1 (P25) $55.24 $2210 $9575 $114,900
Median (P50) $84.87 $3395 $14710 $176,520
Q3 (P75) $104.7 $4188 $18148 $217,770
Senior (P90) $None $0 $0 N/A

Note: Weekly = hourly × 40 hours. Monthly = hourly × 173.3 hours (avg). Annual = hourly × 2,080 hours.

Highest-Paying States for Physicists

#1
$96.92
$96.92/hr
+41.9%
#2
$96.3
$96.3/hr
+41.0%
#3
$86.44
$86.44/hr
+26.5%
#4
$85.91
$85.91/hr
+25.8%
#5
$85.64
$85.64/hr
+25.4%
#6
$84.87
$84.87/hr
+24.2%
#7
$84.02
$84.02/hr
+23.0%
#8
$82.53
$82.53/hr
+20.8%
#9
$79.62
$79.62/hr
+16.6%
#10
$79.5
$79.5/hr
+16.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average hourly wage for Physicists in Missouri?

The median hourly wage for Physicists in Missouri is $84.87/hour (2024 BLS data). This equals approximately $176,520.0 per year based on 2,080 work hours.

How does Missouri Physicists hourly pay compare to national average?

The median hourly rate for Physicists in Missouri is $84.87/hr compared to the national average of $68.31/hr — higher by $16.56/hr.

What is the entry-level hourly rate for Physicists in Missouri?

Entry-level Physicists professionals in Missouri earn approximately $41.14/hour (10th percentile), which equals $85,570.0/year.

How much does a senior Physicists make per hour in Missouri?

Senior-level data is not available for Physicists in Missouri.

How is hourly wage calculated from annual salary?

Hourly wages are calculated by dividing annual salary by 2,080 hours (52 weeks × 40 hours/week). This is the standard full-time conversion used by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Data Source

Hourly wage data sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) 2024. This data reflects median and percentile wages for Physicists (SOC 192012) in Missouri.

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