Median salary
$156,250
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$127.5k – $180.6k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
21.6%
8 of 37 roles
Live roles
37
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Staff Quantum Physicist
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Clinical Affairs Specialist - Physicist / Dosimetrist
Computational Plasma Physicist – Transport Modeling
Computational Plasma Physicist
Fusion Plasma Physicist – Diagnostics & Fast-Ion Transport
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Thea Energy
|
$125,000 | 4 |
|
Infleqtion
|
$211,000 | 3 |
|
Radformation
|
$155,000 | 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 $156,250 per year. Most pay falls between $127,500 (25th percentile) and $180,625 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $117,000 to $211,000.
These figures are computed live from 37 active Physicist roles on JobsRadar, of which 8 (21.6%) 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, Thea Energy and Radformation.
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 $156,250 per year, with most pay between $127,500 and $180,625 (25th–75th percentile), based on 8 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Physicist salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $117,000 to $211,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $156,250. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.