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Physicist salaries in United States

Pay ranges employers published in 33 open job postings for Physicist roles in United States, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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

Newest Physicist postings in United States

  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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Physicist pay in other places

  1. CanadaCA$132K median, CA$125K–CA$165K typical, 6 postings
  2. Virginia$187K median, $187K–$187K typical, 5 postingsVirginia: middle half $187K–$187K, median $187K
  3. Arizona$154K median, $154K–$154K typical, 5 postingsArizona: middle half $154K–$154K, median $154K
  4. Chandler, AZ$154K median, $154K–$154K typical, 5 postingsChandler, AZ: middle half $154K–$154K, median $154K
  5. Colorado$107K median, $18.7K–$119K typical, 4 postingsColorado: middle half $18.7K–$119K, median $107K
  6. Richmond, VA$187K median, $187K–$187K typical, 4 postingsRichmond, VA: middle half $187K–$187K, median $187K
  7. Quebec, CanadaCA$132K median, CA$125K–CA$162K typical, 4 postings
  8. Sherbrooke, QC, CanadaCA$132K median, CA$125K–CA$162K typical, 4 postings

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Questions and answers

How much does a Physicist make in United States?

The median posted base pay for Physicist jobs in United States is $177K a year, from 33 job postings with pay at 21 companies.

What is the typical Physicist pay range in United States?

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

How does United States pay compare with all Physicist jobs?

The median here is $177K, against $177K across all 40 postings for the role.

How many Physicist jobs in United States list pay?

33 open postings at 21 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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