Physicists salary in the United States
$82,110
10th
$111,720
25th
$172,250
Median
$222,760
75th
$274,110
90th
National median
$172,250
2025 OEWS
Mean
$171,180
Hourly median
$82.81
Employment
20,430
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Miami, FL | $272,480 | 100 |
| Tampa, FL | $266,260 | 70 |
| Cleveland, OH | $239,360 | 240 |
| Nashville, TN | $236,920 | — |
| FL | $225,390 | 340 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $224,160 | 80 |
| Richmond, VA | $218,290 | 40 |
| NH | $214,030 | 30 |
| PA | $210,990 | 230 |
| CA | $207,490 | 5,930 |
| OR | $200,320 | 90 |
| OK | $200,050 | 40 |
| Houston, TX | $199,770 | 140 |
| Detroit, MI | $199,170 | 140 |
| San Antonio, TX | $194,290 | 100 |
| TX | $184,040 | 580 |
| NY | $181,970 | 1,140 |
| New York, NY | $181,970 | 1,070 |
| KY | $180,910 | 50 |
| CT | $180,300 | 60 |
| IA | $178,110 | 110 |
| Des Moines, IA | $178,110 | 50 |
| Buffalo, NY | $175,060 | 40 |
| MD | $174,390 | 1,200 |
| NC | $174,180 | 150 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.