Physicist
$168,450
median · per year, annualized USD
Median over time
▼ -2.3%
$172,500
$168,450
$157.7k
25th
$168.5k
Median
$174.4k
75th
$151k
$211k
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th
Full range $140k – $256k · outliers off-axis
- Disclosing
- 26.3%
- Live roles
- 38
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Infleqtion
|
$211,000 | 3 |
|
Thea Energy
|
$138,750 | 2 |
|
Fuse
|
$175,000 | 1 |
|
Atomcomputing
|
$172,500 | 1 |
|
micro1
|
$166,400 | 1 |
|
Dodmg
|
$158,325 | 1 |
|
IonQ
|
$154,418 | 1 |
Physicist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $211,000 | 3 |