Median salary
$168,450
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$157.7k – $174.4k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
25.6%
10 of 39 roles
Live roles
39
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Staff Quantum Sensor Physicist
Staff Quantum Physicist
Quantum Physicist (Quantum Computing)
Computational Physicist
Divertor Plasma Physicist (Scientist/Sr. Scientist/Manager)
PhD Physicist
Optical Physicist
Senior Physicist, Quantum Memory R&D
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 |
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How much do Physicist roles pay?
The median salary for Physicist roles is $168,450 per year. Most pay falls between $157,706 (25th percentile) and $174,375 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $150,976 to $211,000.
These figures are computed live from 39 active Physicist roles on JobsRadar, of which 10 (25.6%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Physicist roles include Infleqtion, Fuse, Thea Energy and micro1.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Physicist salary?
- The median is $168,450 per year, with most pay between $157,706 and $174,375 (25th–75th percentile), based on 10 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Physicist salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $150,976 to $211,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $168,450. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.