Physicist Salaries
749 Salaries
Updated Jun 1, 2017
National Avg
$105,290
Washington, DC Area Avg
$68,999
Your Market Worth
$XX,XXX
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How much does a Physicist make? The average Physicist salary is $105,290. Filter by location to see Physicist salaries in your area. Salary estimates are based on 1,500 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Physicist employees.
Salaries by Company
Salaries in $ (USD)
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$138,683 per year
$138,683 per year
$59,094 per year
$59,094 per year
$78,014 per year
$78,014 per year
$143,495 per year
$143,495 per year
$107,452 per year
$107,452 per year
$90,591 per year
$90,591 per year
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$113,310 per year
$113,310 per year
$88,323 per year
$88,323 per year
$93,674 per year
$93,674 per year
$10,136 monthly
$10,136 monthly
$62,940 per year
$62,940 per year
$105,290 per year
$105,290 per year
$68,113 per year
$68,113 per year
$75,526 per year
$75,526 per year
$127,757 per year
$127,757 per year
$90,008 per year
$90,008 per year
$95,512 per year
$95,512 per year
$108,614 per year
$108,614 per year
$158,703 per year
$158,703 per year
$76,425 per year
$76,425 per year
Recent Salary Reports
Below are the most recent Physicist salary reports. Employer name has been removed to protect anonymity.
A Physicist in the Chicago, IL Area area reported making $110,000 per year
Additional Pay
$3k cash bonus
Job Highlights
10+ years experience
Chicago, IL Area area
Full-time
1 to 50 employees
A Physicist in the Washington, DC Area area reported making $102,000 per year
Job Highlights
5-7 years experience
Washington, DC Area area
Full-time
10000+ employees
Government
A Physicist in the Boulder, CO Area area reported making $83,000 per year
Job Highlights
5-7 years experience
Boulder, CO Area area
Full-time
1001 to 5000 employees
Government
A Physicist in the Albuquerque, NM Area area reported making $77,500 per year
Job Highlights
3-4 years experience
Albuquerque, NM Area area
Full-time
10000+ employees
Government
A Physicist in the Boulder, CO Area area reported making $80,000 per year
Job Highlights
1-2 years experience
Boulder, CO Area area
Full-time
1001 to 5000 employees
Government
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