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Physicist/Scientist salaries in United States
Pay ranges employers published in 7 open job postings for Physicist/Scientist roles in United States, updated Oct 1, 2026.
- Median base pay$164,000a year
- Typical range$164,000–$209,000Middle half of postings
- Top 10%$209,000and above
- Postings7with a pay range
Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made
Newest Physicist/Scientist postings in United States
- Physicist/Scientist: FEP chamber Optics engineer (E3)Applied Materials, Inc · Santa Clara, CA · $138K–$190K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
- Physicist/Scientist III - (Early in Career)Applied Materials, Inc · Santa Clara, CA · $138K–$190K/yr · Posted Aug 29, 2026ApplyView posting
- Physicist / Scientist VApplied Materials, Inc · Santa Clara, CA · $176K–$242K/yr · Posted Aug 29, 2026ApplyView posting
- Physicist/ScientistApplied Materials, Inc · Santa Clara, CA · $138K–$190K/yr · Posted Aug 29, 2026ApplyView posting
- Physicist / Scientist VApplied Materials, Inc · Santa Clara, CA · $176K–$242K/yr · Posted Aug 29, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers
How much does a Physicist/Scientist make in United States?
The median posted base pay for Physicist/Scientist jobs in United States is $164K a year, from 7 job postings with pay at 1 company.
What is the typical Physicist/Scientist pay range in United States?
The middle half of postings list $164K–$209K. The top 10% list $209K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $164K or less.
How does United States pay compare with all Physicist/Scientist jobs?
The median here is $164K, against $164K across all 7 postings for the role.
How many Physicist/Scientist jobs in United States list pay?
7 open postings at 1 company list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.