Physical Scientist

Geological Survey
Anchorage, AK On-site Full-time $75,068–$172,980/yr
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Workplace On-site
Employment Full-time
Location Anchorage, AK
Salary $75,068–$172,980/yr
Career field Science
Matched occupation Physical Scientists, All Other
Posted Sep 21, 2026
Source USAJobs (federal)

About this role

You will serve as a Physical Scientist at the National Minerals Information Center providing expert analysis of mineral data to support national supply chain assessments. Salary The salary range is between $75,068 (GS-11 Step 1) - $172,980 (GS-13 Step 10) per annum based on the duty station, and the applicable locality pay table. For more information, please refer to the OPM Salary Tables at General Schedule. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate.

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Science
$122,570US median annual pay
+0.6%Projected growth
2,000Annual openings
22,300Currently employed

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