State Map for Physicists
Looking to move? Some states have more opportunities for this type of work than others.
- Orange states have an above average share of this career in their workforce.
- Blue states have a below average share of this career in their workforce.
| State | Job Outlook |
|---|---|
| Alabama | Below average opportunities |
| Alaska | No data available |
| American Samoa | No data available |
| Arizona | Below average opportunities |
| Arkansas | Below average opportunities |
| California | Above average opportunities |
| Colorado | Above average opportunities |
| Connecticut | Below average opportunities |
| Delaware | No data available |
| District of Columbia | Above average opportunities |
| Florida | Below average opportunities |
| Georgia | Below average opportunities |
| Guam | No data available |
| Hawaii | Below average opportunities |
| Idaho | Above average opportunities |
| Illinois | Above average opportunities |
| Indiana | Below average opportunities |
| Iowa | Below average opportunities |
| Kansas | No data available |
| Kentucky | No data available |
| Louisiana | No data available |
| Maine | Below average opportunities |
| Maryland | Above average opportunities |
| Massachusetts | Average opportunities |
| Michigan | Average opportunities |
| Minnesota | Below average opportunities |
| Mississippi | Below average opportunities |
| Missouri | Below average opportunities |
| Montana | No data available |
| Nebraska | No data available |
| Nevada | Below average opportunities |
| New Hampshire | Below average opportunities |
| New Jersey | Below average opportunities |
| New Mexico | Above average opportunities |
| New York | Average opportunities |
| North Carolina | Below average opportunities |
| North Dakota | No data available |
| Northern Mariana Islands | No data available |
| Ohio | Average opportunities |
| Oklahoma | Below average opportunities |
| Oregon | Below average opportunities |
| Pennsylvania | Below average opportunities |
| Puerto Rico | No data available |
| Rhode Island | Below average opportunities |
| South Carolina | No data available |
| South Dakota | No data available |
| Tennessee | Below average opportunities |
| Texas | Below average opportunities |
| Utah | Below average opportunities |
| Vermont | No data available |
| Virgin Islands | No data available |
| Virginia | Above average opportunities |
| Washington | Average opportunities |
| West Virginia | No data available |
| Wisconsin | Below average opportunities |
| Wyoming | No data available |
For detailed state-by-state info, see employment and wages external site from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
National Outlook
Bright
Nationwide, new job opportunities for physicists are very likely in the future.