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    277 SalariesUpdated Nov 3, 2018
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    Average Base Pay
    $120,206/yr
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    $77K
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    $120K
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    $160K
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    Additional Cash Compensation

    Average$5,038
    Range$204 - $19,103
    How much does a Physicist make?

    The national average salary for a Physicist is $120,206 in United States. Filter by location to see Physicist salaries in your area. Salary estimates are based on 277 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Physicist employees.

    Salaries for Related Job Titles

    Computational Physicist$120K
    Research Physicist$120K
    Research Scientist$100K
    Health Physicist$78K

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        Average Base Salaries in (USD)
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        Physicist
        Brookhaven LAB
        $142,943/yr
        Range: $109K - $174K
        39 salaries
        $142,943/yr
        $109K$174K
        Physicist
        University of Maryland
        $58,779/yr
        Range: $47K - $75K
        17 salaries
        $58,779/yr
        $47K$75K
        Physicist
        Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
        $148,000/yr
        Range: $118K - $193K
        15 salaries
        $148,000/yr
        $118K$193K
        Physicist
        Michigan State University
        $73,252/yr
        Range: $64K - $122K
        12 salaries
        $73,252/yr
        $64K$122K
        Physicist
        Uchicago Argonne
        $102,278/yr
        Range: $88K - $139K
        9 salaries
        $102,278/yr
        $88K$139K
        Physicist
        National Institute of Standards and Technology
        $86,500/yr
        Range: $70K - $135K
        8 salaries
        $86,500/yr
        $70K$135K
        Physicist
        Schlumberger
        $105,329/yr
        Range: $98K - $150K
        6 salaries
        $105,329/yr
        $98K$150K

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        Physicist
        Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
        $76,109/yr
        Range: $63K - $160K
        6 salaries
        $76,109/yr
        $63K$160K
        Physicist
        Los Alamos National Laboratory
        $78,000/yr
        Range: $77K - $120K
        5 salaries
        $78,000/yr
        $77K$120K
        Physicist - Monthly
        SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
        $10,079/mo
        Range: $8K - $12K
        5 salaries
        $10,079/mo
        $8K$12K
        Physicist
        International Education Services
        $56,084/yr
        Range: $47K - $81K
        5 salaries
        $56,084/yr
        $47K$81K
        Physicist
        Northrop Grumman
        $117,302/yr
        Range: $90K - $162K
        4 salaries
        $117,302/yr
        $90K$162K
        Physicist
        Rush University Medical Center
        $119,841/yr
        Range: $106K - $140K
        4 salaries
        $119,841/yr
        $106K$140K
        Physicist
        Kotura
        $105,290/yr
        Range: $105K - $105K
        4 salaries
        $105,290/yr
        $105K$105K
        Physicist
        US Navy
        $103,000/yr
        Range: $57K - $130K
        3 salaries
        $103,000/yr
        $57K$130K
        Physicist
        US Air Force
        $77,500/yr
        Range: $68K - $81K
        3 salaries
        $77,500/yr
        $68K$81K
        Physicist
        3M
        $111,572/yr
        Range: $94K - $121K
        3 salaries
        $111,572/yr
        $94K$121K
        Physicist
        Oak Ridge National Laboratory
        $90,301/yr
        Range: $86K - $94K
        3 salaries
        $90,301/yr
        $86K$94K
        Physicist
        Loma Linda University Health
        $128,000/yr
        Range: $122K - $133K
        3 salaries
        $128,000/yr
        $122K$133K
        Physicist - Contractor
        National Institute of Standards and Technology
        $68,299/yr
        Range: $66K - $70K
        3 salaries
        $68,299/yr
        $66K$70K
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        Recent Salary Reports

        Below are the most recent Physicist salary reports. Employer name has been removed to protect anonymity.

        $161,700
        per year
        A Physicist in the Baltimore, MD Area area reported making $161,700 per year
        Job Highlights
        Baltimore, MD Area area
        Full-time
         
        10000+ employees
        Company - Public
        $78,000
        per year
        A Research Physicist in the Los Angeles, CA Area area reported making $78,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        5-7 years experience
        Los Angeles, CA Area area
        Full-time
         
        1001 to 5000 employees
        College / University
        $111,200
        per year
        A Computational Physicist in the Bridgeport, CT Area area reported making $111,200 per year
        Job Highlights
        5-7 years experience
        Bridgeport, CT Area area
        Full-time
         
        10000+ employees
        Subsidiary or Business Segment
        $164,000
        per year
        A Research Physical Scientist in the Washington, DC Area area reported making $164,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        10+ years experience
        Washington, DC Area area
        Full-time
         
        10000+ employees
        Government
        $90,000
        per year
        A Physicist in the Chicago, IL Area area reported making $90,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        3-4 years experience
        Chicago, IL Area area
        Full-time
         
        10000+ employees
        Company - Public
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