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Physicist salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 40 open job postings for Physicist roles at 24 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 6 more postings in CAD (median CA$132K), 1 more posting in EUR. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Physicist: postings by posted pay33 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $60K to $280K. Median $177K; middle half $153K–$215K.Median $177K$60K$280K

Postings per pay band: $60K–$80K: 2; $80K–$100K: 0; $100K–$120K: 3; $120K–$140K: 1; $140K–$160K: 8; $160K–$180K: 4; $180K–$200K: 5; $200K–$220K: 2; $220K–$240K: 1; $240K–$260K: 2; $260K–$280K: 5.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$185K median, $146K–$243K typical, 24 postingsMid level: middle half $146K–$243K, median $185K
  2. Senior$143K median, $18.7K–$215K typical, 4 postingsSenior: middle half $18.7K–$215K, median $143K
  3. Staff$154K median, $154K–$154K typical, 3 postingsStaff: middle half $154K–$154K, median $154K

Companies hiring

  1. Northrop Grumman$154K median, $154K–$154K typical, 6 postingsNorthrop Grumman: middle half $154K–$154K, median $154K
  2. Nord QuantiqueCA$132K median, CA$125K–CA$162K typical, 5 postings
  3. CloudinfraIT$187K median, $187K–$187K typical, 4 postingsCloudinfraIT: middle half $187K–$187K, median $187K
  4. Intermountain Health$129.14/hr ($269K/yr) median, $129.14–$129.14/hr typical, 3 postingsIntermountain Health: middle half $129.14–$129.14/hr, median $129.14/hr ($269K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. Intermountain Health · $269K median, 3 postings
  2. CloudinfraIT · $187K median, 4 postings
  3. Northrop Grumman · $154K median, 6 postings

By location

  1. United States$177K median, $153K–$215K typical, 33 postingsUnited States: middle half $153K–$215K, median $177K
  2. CanadaCA$132K median, CA$125K–CA$165K typical, 6 postings
  3. Virginia$187K median, $187K–$187K typical, 5 postingsVirginia: middle half $187K–$187K, median $187K
  4. Arizona$154K median, $154K–$154K typical, 5 postingsArizona: middle half $154K–$154K, median $154K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $154K median, $153K–$222K typical, from 15 postings.

Newest Physicist postings

  1. PhysicistCACI · Fort Belvoir, VA · $94.4K–$198K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. PhysicistCloudinfraIT · Richmond, VA · $150K–$224K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. PhysicistNational Institute of Standards and Technology · Boulder, CO · $83.3K–$130K/yr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
  4. Physicist (Diagnostic Radiology Medical)Military Treatment Facilities under DHA · California · $157K–$197K/yr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
  5. Physicist – Radiation Oncology - Full TimeNewYork-Presbyterian · United States · $233K–$280K/yr · Posted Nov 9, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Physicist make?

The median posted base pay for Physicist jobs is $177K a year, from 40 job postings with pay at 24 companies.

What is the typical Physicist pay range?

The middle half of postings list $153K–$215K. The top 10% list $269K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $107K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Physicist jobs?

By median posted pay: Intermountain Health ($269K), CloudinfraIT ($187K), Northrop Grumman ($154K).

How does Physicist pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $185K, Senior $143K, Staff $154K.

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