Salary for Physicist Jobs
Updated: 30 Jan 2012
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| National Salary Data ( ?XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. ) | $0 | $50K | $100K | $150K |
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| Salary | $46,215 - $136,842 |
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| Bonus | $204.26 - $10,271 |
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| Profit Sharing | $1,017 - $17,687 |
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Total Pay (?XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). ) | $45,467 - $137,635 |
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Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 30 Jan 2012 | Individuals Reporting: 283 |
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Companies and Industries for
Physicist
Jobs
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Popular Employers
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Salary Range
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Popular Industries
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Salary Range
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| Research & Development, Biotechnology | $21,723 - $144,122 |
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| National Defense | $13,730 - $144,834 |
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| Aerospace and Defense | $27,568 - $156,917 |
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| Education, College/University | $26,254 - $127,886 |
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| Lasers, Laser Systems / Laser Optics | $30,504 - $145,380 |
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Key Statistics for
Physicist
Jobs
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Female
11%
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Male
89%
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| Salary: | $48,866 - $108,738 | |
$68,854 - $118,975
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| Doctorate (PhD) | $53,829 - $150,461 |
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| Doctorate (PhD), Physics | $50,336 - $150,157 |
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| Bachelor's Degree | $31,785 - $110,738 |
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| Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Physics | $35,874 - $136,501 |
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| Master of Science (MS), Physics | $39,822 - $132,054 |
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Most Common Health Benefits
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Medical:
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Dental:
72% |
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Vision:
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None:
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Career Path for
Physicist
Jobs
Physicist
Salary Range
$45,467 - $137,635
Physicist
Salary Range
$45,467 - $137,635
Salary Map for
Physicist
Jobs
Highest Salaries By City for Physicist Jobs
Top Cities by Popularity for Physicist Jobs
Livermore, California (CA)
Physicist
Salary Range:
$117,916 - $158,739
#1 Highest Paying Location
Washington, District of Columbia (DC)
Physicist
Salary Range:
$65,436 - $152,051
#2 Highest Paying Location
San Francisco, California (CA)
Physicist
Salary Range:
$78,500 - $150,000
#3 Highest Paying Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico (NM)
Physicist
Salary Range:
$42,282 - $144,028
#4 Highest Paying Location
Los Angeles, California (CA)
Physicist
Salary Range:
$59,931 - $297,988
#5 Highest Paying Location
Palo Alto, California (CA)
Physicist
Salary Range:
$57,391 - $120,000
#6 Highest Paying Location
Houston, Texas (TX)
Physicist
Salary Range:
$76,646 - $106,823
#7 Highest Paying Location
Chicago, Illinois (IL)
Physicist
Salary Range:
$55,000 - $111,318
#8 Highest Paying Location
Boulder, Colorado (CO)
Physicist
Salary Range:
$56,500 - $108,000
#9 Highest Paying Location
Denver, Colorado (CO)
Physicist
Salary Range:
$35,000 - $120,000
#10 Highest Paying Location
Baltimore, Maryland (MD)
Physicist
Salary Range:
$49,132 - $111,910
#11 Highest Paying Location
Boston, Massachusetts (MA)
Physicist
Salary Range:
$50,000 - $95,000
#12 Highest Paying Location
Huntsville, Alabama (AL)
Physicist
Salary Range:
$49,721 - $56,101
#13 Highest Paying Location
New York, New York (NY)
Physicist
Salary Range:
$43,823 - $122,084
#14 Highest Paying Location
Washington, District of Columbia (DC)
Physicist
Salary Range:
$65,436 - $152,051
#1 Most Popular Location
Los Angeles, California (CA)
Physicist
Salary Range:
$59,931 - $297,988
#2 Most Popular Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico (NM)
Physicist
Salary Range:
$42,282 - $144,028
#3 Most Popular Location
Chicago, Illinois (IL)
Physicist
Salary Range:
$55,000 - $111,318
#4 Most Popular Location
Boston, Massachusetts (MA)
Physicist
Salary Range:
$50,000 - $95,000
#5 Most Popular Location
Livermore, California (CA)
Physicist
Salary Range:
$117,916 - $158,739
#6 Most Popular Location
Baltimore, Maryland (MD)
Physicist
Salary Range:
$49,132 - $111,910
#7 Most Popular Location
Physicist
Job Description
Conduct research into the phases of physical phenomena, develop theories and laws on the basis of observation and experiments, and devise methods to apply laws and theories to industry and other fields.
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