What is the salary of a Physics? In the United States, a Physics earns an average salary of $103,176. The salary range for a Physics is usually between $73,042 and $162,551 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $176,300. The highest Physics salary in the United States was $256,797. The average hourly pay for a Physics is $49.60.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Physics salary are Federal, with an average salary of $151,999, followed by California, with an average salary of $106,688, and Nevada, with an average salary of $96,111. Employers paying the highest salary for a Physics job are NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION (FD), Chaffey College (CA) and Riverside Community College District (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION, FD | $197,233 |
| Chaffey College, CA | $185,317 |
| Riverside Community College District, CA | $184,024 |
| DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, FD | $168,022 |
| NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION, FD | $164,205 |
| DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, FD | $160,863 |
| SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, FD | $160,581 |
| DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, FD | $160,300 |
| DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, FD | $150,511 |
| NAT AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION, FD | $141,082 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Physics Teacher | $72,818 |
| Physics , -Physical Science | $43,972 |
| Physics Tchr Hs | $76,130 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Physics and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $35,239 | 1 |
| Arizona | $34,655 | 15 |
| California | $106,688 | 34 |
| Connecticut | $44,676 | 7 |
| Federal | $151,999 | 744 |
| Florida | $61,256 | 27 |
| Idaho | $47,315 | 4 |
| Indiana | $53,749 | 1 |
| Massachusetts | $70,419 | 7 |
| Maryland | $62,089 | 14 |
| Michigan | $68,637 | 1 |
| Missouri | $44,072 | 2 |
| Mississippi | $42,947 | 21 |
| Nevada | $96,111 | 29 |
| Oregon | $37,501 | 3 |
| Pennsylvania | $76,834 | 695 |
| Texas | $93,331 | 12 |
| Utah | $45,940 | 22 |
| Virginia | $51,949 | 13 |
| Washington | $74,150 | 4 |
| Wyoming | $26,910 | 42 |
| Name | State | Employer | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Melanie LutzSolano Community College, CA | Melanie Lutz | CA | Solano Community College | View Details |
Bax AdDEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, FD | Bax Ad | FD | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | View Details |
Bax AdDEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, FD | Bax Ad | FD | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | View Details |
Bax AdDEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, FD | Bax Ad | FD | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | View Details |
Nicholas PetrickDEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, FD | Nicholas Petrick | FD | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | View Details |
Aldo BadanoDEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, FD | Aldo Badano | FD | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | View Details |
Peter BasserDEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, FD | Peter Basser | FD | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | View Details |
Bax AdDEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, FD | Bax Ad | FD | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | View Details |
Peter BasserDEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, FD | Peter Basser | FD | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | View Details |
Peter BasserDEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, FD | Peter Basser | FD | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | View Details |
Nico TjandraDEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, FD | Nico Tjandra | FD | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | View Details |
Robert CraigieDEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, FD | Robert Craigie | FD | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | View Details |
Aldo BadanoDEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, FD | Aldo Badano | FD | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | View Details |
Peter BasserDEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, FD | Peter Basser | FD | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | View Details |
Frederick Dyda PDEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, FD | Frederick Dyda P | FD | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | View Details |
Bax AdNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, FD | Bax Ad | FD | NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH | View Details |
Keith Wear ADEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, FD | Keith Wear A | FD | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | View Details |
Yihong YangDEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, FD | Yihong Yang | FD | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | View Details |
Peter BasserDEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, FD | Peter Basser | FD | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | View Details |
Robert CraigieDEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, FD | Robert Craigie | FD | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | View Details |
