There are currently an estimated 24,600 physicists in the United States. The physicist job market is expected to grow by 4.0% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are physicists?
CareerExplorer rates physicists with a D employability rating, meaning this career should provide weak employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 1,000 physicists.
What’s the supply of physicists?
The physicist industry is concentrated in California, Illinois, Maryland
Physicist job market by state
| State Name | Employed Physicists |
|---|---|
| California | 5,930 |
| Illinois | 1,590 |
| Maryland | 1,200 |
| Massachusetts | 1,150 |
| New York | 1,140 |
| Colorado | 1,050 |
| Virginia | 940 |
| Ohio | 630 |
| New Mexico | 580 |
| Texas | 580 |
| Michigan | 510 |
| District of Columbia | 480 |
| New Jersey | 470 |
| Washington | 450 |
| South Carolina | 420 |
| Florida | 340 |
| Alabama | 280 |
| Tennessee | 240 |
| Pennsylvania | 230 |
| Indiana | 230 |
| Wisconsin | 180 |
| Georgia | 160 |
| North Carolina | 150 |
| Arizona | 120 |
| Minnesota | 110 |
| Iowa | 110 |
| Missouri | 90 |
| Oregon | 90 |
| Mississippi | 80 |
| Arkansas | 60 |
| Maine | 60 |
| Connecticut | 60 |
| Nevada | 50 |
| Delaware | 50 |
| Kentucky | 50 |
| Oklahoma | 40 |
| Hawaii | 40 |
| Louisiana | 40 |
| South Dakota | 30 |
| Montana | 30 |
| New Hampshire | 30 |
| Utah | 30 |