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Financial Research and Development Inputs
Quartiles | Findings | Description
Federal R&D obligations per individual in S&E occupation: 2002–03
Federal R&D obligations per individual in S&E occupation: 2002–03
Quartiles
Federal R&D obligations per individual in S&E occupation: 2002-03*
| 1st Quartile ($81,729–$22,333) |
2nd Quartile ($17,040–$12,112) |
3rd Quartile ($11,944–$8,019) |
4th Quartile ($7,612–$4,537) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Colorado | Florida | Arkansas |
| Alaska | Georgia | Idaho | Delaware |
| Arizona | Maine | Illinois | Indiana |
| California | Missouri | Iowa | Kansas |
| Connecticut | Nevada | Louisiana | Kentucky |
| District of Columbia | New Hampshire | Minnesota | Michigan |
| Hawaii | New Jersey | Montana | Nebraska |
| Maryland | New York | North Carolina | Oklahoma |
| Massachusetts | North Dakota | Ohio | South Carolina |
| Mississippi | Pennsylvania | Oregon | South Dakota |
| New Mexico | Tennessee | Texas | Wisconsin |
| Rhode Island | Washington | Utah | Wyoming |
| Virginia | West Virginia | Vermont | |
| *States in alphabetical order, not data order.
SOURCES: National Science Foundation, Division of Science Resources Statistics, Federal Funds for Research and Development; and U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates. See |
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Findings
- The federal government obligated $83.6 billion for R&D in 2002, nearly $17,000 for each person employed in an S&E occupation.
- The state distribution of federal R&D obligations per person employed in an S&E occupation ranged from $4,537 to $81,729.
- The state distribution for this indicator was highly skewed, with only 14 states above the national average.
- High values occurred in the District of Columbia and adjoining states and in states where federal facilities or major defense contractors were located.
Description
This indicator demonstrates how federal research and development obligations are distributed geographically based on individuals with a bachelor’s or higher degree who work in science and engineering occupations. These positions include mathematical, computer, life, physical, and social scientists; engineers; and postsecondary teachers in any of these fields. Positions such as managers and elementary and secondary schoolteachers are excluded. A high value may indicate the existence of major federally funded R&D facilities or the presence of large defense or other federal contractors in the state.
Federal R&D dollars are counted where they are obligated but may be expended in many locations. Data on people in S&E occupations are sample based. For these reasons, estimates for sparsely populated states and the District of Columbia may be imprecise.
This indicator contains 2002 data in the numerator and 2003 data in the denominator, each representing the most recent data release. The 2003 numerator data are not scheduled for release before the time of printing, and the 2002 denominator data contain suppressed data.
