Physical Scientist Salary in Hopkinsville, KY

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As of January 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Physical Scientist in Hopkinsville, KY is $92,906. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $78,752 to $111,398, with most professionals earning between $65,866 and $128,234.

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Prepare management and scientific reports regarding the results of protection, mitigation, restoration, inventory, monitoring, and research activities.

March 25, 2023

Serves as a support scientist, performing instrumentation engineering, development, testing, or integration where established criteria and technical precedents are generally established.

March 09, 2023

Review program guidance/regulations and provide comments in support of regulatory actions promulgated by the agency in a program or policy area.

March 09, 2023

Develop cooperative working relationships with other federal, state, local, and tribal agency scientists to identify, discuss, and address current and emerging national Quality Assurance problems and issues.

April 05, 2023

Planning and managing oceanographic/meteorological operational projects to include developing project objectives, establishing milestones, providing direction and support to project team, tracking progress, adjusting priorities, and ensuring objectives are met.

April 05, 2023

Manages scientific and technical aspects and prepares plans and budgets for both developmental and operation testing, including interface with the test venue site, test operators, and other contractors as well as collaborating with Federal partners and/or State and Local agencies.

May 01, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Physical Scientist in Hopkinsville, KY

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78752

111398

92906

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78895

111606

92998

What is the average salary for Physical Scientist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Physical Scientist in Hopkinsville, KY. The base salary for Physical Scientist ranges from $78,752 to $111,398 with the average base salary of $92,906. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $78,895 to $111,606 with the average total cash compensation of $92,998.

View Average Salary for Physical Scientist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$92,906	$78,752 - $111,398
Bonus	$92	$142 - $208
Total Pay	$92,998	$78,895 - $111,606

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Physical Scientist Salary Near Hopkinsville, KY

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Hopkinsville, KY
CITY, STATE Clarksville, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $79,478 - $112,426	COMPARE TO Hopkinsville, KY
CITY, STATE Bowling Green, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $79,296 - $112,168	COMPARE TO Hopkinsville, KY
CITY, STATE Hendersonville, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $81,460 - $115,228	COMPARE TO Hopkinsville, KY
CITY, STATE Nashville, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $81,582 - $115,401	COMPARE TO Hopkinsville, KY
CITY, STATE Owensboro, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $82,180 - $116,246	COMPARE TO Hopkinsville, KY
CITY, STATE Franklin, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $81,297 - $114,998	COMPARE TO Hopkinsville, KY

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About Hopkinsville, Kentucky

Hopkinsville is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Christian County, Kentucky, United States. The population at the 2010 census was 31,577. Hopkinsville is located south of the center of Christian County at 36°51′17″N 87°29′20″W / 36.85472°N 87.48889°W / 36.85472; -87.48889 (36.854712, -87.488872). Madisonville is 35 miles (56 km) to the north, Russellville is 35 miles (56 km) to the east, Oak Grove is 15 miles to the south, and Clarksville, Tennessee, is 26 miles (42 km) to the south. According to the United States Census Bureau, Hopkinsville has a total area of 30.8 square m...

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