Skip to content
applystead.Start free

SALARIES · 3 POSTED PAY RANGES

Computational Physicist salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 3 open job postings for Computational Physicist roles at 1 company, updated Oct 1, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Computational Physicist: postings by posted pay3 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $160K to $210K. Median $164K; middle half $164K–$209K.Median $164K$160K$210K

Postings per pay band: $160K–$165K: 2; $165K–$170K: 0; $170K–$175K: 0; $175K–$180K: 0; $180K–$185K: 0; $185K–$190K: 0; $190K–$195K: 0; $195K–$200K: 0; $200K–$205K: 0; $205K–$210K: 1.

Companies hiring

  1. Applied Materials, Inc$164K median · $164K–$209K typical · 3 postingsApplied Materials, Inc: middle half $164K–$209K, median $164K

Top-paying companies

  1. Applied Materials, Inc · $164K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$164K median · $164K–$209K typical · 3 postingsUnited States: middle half $164K–$209K, median $164K
  2. California$164K median · $164K–$209K typical · 3 postingsCalifornia: middle half $164K–$209K, median $164K
  3. Santa Clara, CA$164K median · $164K–$209K typical · 3 postingsSanta Clara, CA: middle half $164K–$209K, median $164K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $164K median, $164K–$209K typical, from 3 postings.

Newest Computational Physicist postings

  1. Computational Physicist – Plasma Modeling, AI/ML New College Grad - Doctorate Degree (Santa Clara, Ca)Applied Materials, Inc · Santa Clara, CA · $138K–$190K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Computational Physicist – Fluid/Thermal Modeling, AI/ML New College Grad - Doctorate Degree (Santa Clara, CA)Applied Materials, Inc · Santa Clara, CA · $138K–$190K/yr · Posted Jun 24, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Computational Physicist, Fluid/Thermal Modeling, AI/ML - VApplied Materials, Inc · Santa Clara, CA · $176K–$242K/yr · Posted Jun 24, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Want Applystead to find more jobs like these? Start free →

Medical PhysicistPhysicist/ScientistHealth PhysicistPhysicistPhysicist/ Scientist- Quantum Program

Questions and answers

How much does a Computational Physicist make?

The median posted base pay for Computational Physicist jobs is $164K a year, from 3 job postings with pay at 1 company.

What is the typical Computational Physicist pay range?

The middle half of postings list $164K–$209K. The top 10% list $209K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $164K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Computational Physicist jobs?

By median posted pay: Applied Materials, Inc ($164K).

Get matched to Computational Physicist jobs · Start free