Astronomer
Not enough disclosed-salary data yet — no live roles in this slice.
Physicist
$143,747
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 31.6%
- Live roles
- 38
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Infleqtion
|
$211,000 | 3 |
|
Thea Energy
|
$130,000 | 3 |
|
Acceleron Fusion
|
$130,000 | 2 |
|
IonQ
|
$129,946 | 2 |
|
Helion
|
$158,000 | 1 |
|
Radformation
|
$155,000 | 1 |
Physicist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $211,000 | 3 |
Astronomer vs Physicist: which pays more?
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Astronomer and Physicist are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.