Physical Science Technician salary by state and agency

How median pay for full-time federal employees in the Physical Science Technician series (series 1311) differs by where they work and who employs them. Nationally the median is $77,083. Full physical science technician salary profile →

Highest state median

$116,131

Maryland

Lowest state median

$71,493

California

Agency spread

$58,861

highest vs. lowest agency median

National median

$77,083

397 full-time employees

State differences come largely from locality pay, which raises federal salaries in high-cost labor markets, and from differences in the grade mix of the jobs located there. Agency differences often reflect different pay plans and grade structures. Only states and agencies with at least 30 full-time employees with published pay are listed.

By state, highest to lowest median

Physical Science Technician median pay by state
State	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
Maryland	80	$116,131	$101,097–$133,142
California	54	$71,493	$50,925–$98,701

middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)

By agency, highest to lowest median

Physical Science Technician median pay by agency
Agency	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
Department of Commerce	92	$115,916	$99,792–$133,142
Department of Agriculture	153	$71,906	$62,577–$79,804
Department of the Interior	151	$57,055	$50,460–$80,363

middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)