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Physicist/Scientist salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 21 open job postings for Physicist/Scientist roles at 1 company, updated Nov 15, 2026.

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Pay distribution

Physicist/Scientist: postings by posted pay21 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $140K to $195K. Median $191K; middle half $164K–$191K.Median $191K$140K$195K

Postings per pay band: $140K–$145K: 4; $145K–$150K: 0; $150K–$155K: 0; $155K–$160K: 0; $160K–$165K: 6; $165K–$170K: 0; $170K–$175K: 0; $175K–$180K: 0; $180K–$185K: 0; $185K–$190K: 0; $190K–$195K: 11.

Pay by level

  1. Senior$164K median, $143K–$164K typical, 10 postingsSenior: middle half $143K–$164K, median $164K
  2. Staff$191K median, $191K–$191K typical, 5 postingsStaff: middle half $191K–$191K, median $191K
  3. Principal$191K median, $191K–$191K typical, 6 postingsPrincipal: middle half $191K–$191K, median $191K

Companies hiring

  1. Applied Materials$191K median, $164K–$191K typical, 17 postingsApplied Materials: middle half $164K–$191K, median $191K

Top-paying companies

  1. Applied Materials · $191K median, 17 postings

By location

  1. United States$191K median, $164K–$191K typical, 21 postingsUnited States: middle half $164K–$191K, median $191K
  2. California$191K median, $164K–$191K typical, 16 postingsCalifornia: middle half $164K–$191K, median $191K
  3. Santa Clara, CA$191K median, $164K–$191K typical, 14 postingsSanta Clara, CA: middle half $164K–$191K, median $191K
  4. Massachusetts$143K median, $143K–$143K typical, 3 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $143K–$143K, median $143K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $164K median, $143K–$191K typical, from 10 postings.

Newest Physicist/Scientist postings

  1. Physicist/Scientist III – Photonics Simulation & Layout EngineerApplied Materials · Santa Clara, CA · $138K–$190K/yr · Posted Nov 8, 2026
  2. Physicist/Scientist III – Photonics Simulation & Layout EngineerApplied Materials · Santa Clara, CA · $138K–$190K/yr · Posted Nov 7, 2026
  3. Physicist/Scientist III – Photonics Simulation & Layout EngineerSanta Clara, CA · $138K–$190K/yr · Posted Nov 7, 2026
  4. Physicist/Scientist III – Photonics Simulation & Layout EngineerApplied Materials · Santa Clara, CA · $138K–$190K/yr · Posted Nov 6, 2026
  5. Physicist/Scientist III – Photonics Simulation & Layout EngineerApplied Materials · Santa Clara, CA · $138K–$190K/yr · Posted Nov 6, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Physicist/Scientist make?

The median posted base pay for Physicist/Scientist jobs is $191K a year, from 21 job postings with pay at 1 company.

What is the typical Physicist/Scientist pay range?

The middle half of postings list $164K–$191K. The top 10% list $191K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $143K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Physicist/Scientist jobs?

By median posted pay: Applied Materials ($191K).

How does Physicist/Scientist pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Senior $164K, Staff $191K, Principal $191K.

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