Physicists pay range in Lexington Park
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $88,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $176,570 or more. The middle half of physicists in Lexington Park earn between $118,830 and $156,750.
- $89K10th
- $119K25th
- $133KMedian
- $157K75th
- $177K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $134,720 | $11,227 | $64.77 |
| Median | $132,770 | $11,064 | $63.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $118,830 | $9,902 | $57.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $156,750 | $13,062 | $75.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Physicists salary after taxes in Lexington Park
On the average salary of $134,720, a single filer in Lexington Park takes home about $97,065 a year, or $8,089 a month and $3,733 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Lexington Park a good place for physicists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington Park area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.8), so the average $134,720 buys what about $133,704 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington Park ($63,990). A typical home costs $414,100, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Physicists salary in nearby metro areas
- Washington, DC$169,660
- Richmond, VA$202,250
- Virginia Beach, VA$124,960
- Charlottesville, VA$160,270
- Philadelphia, PA$162,610
- Trenton, NJ$153,100
Highest-paying cities for physicists
Miami, FL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($245,010).
- Miami, FL$245,010
- Tampa, FL$244,380
- Pittsburgh, PA$211,220
- Portland, OR$210,060
- Cleveland, OH$209,480
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Physicists salary in Lexington Park: questions
How much do physicists make an hour in Lexington Park?
$64.77 an hour on average, and $63.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physicists salary in Lexington Park?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $88,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $118,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physicists take-home pay in Lexington Park?
About $97,065 a year ($8,089 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $134,720. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do physicists earn more in Lexington Park than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($158,709).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-2012; area Lexington Park, MD (30500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.41, this job is 4.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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