Physicist

Average annual salary for a Physicist is $90865 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $139501. The lowest salary reported was $50648. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Physicist is $45.18 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $69.37. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $25.19. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Physicist are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $2035 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $500 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Physicist. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $50,335 – $146,807
Illinois – $50,335 – $127,142
Maryland – $53,458 – $122,500
Massachusetts – $50,335 – $127,142
New Mexico – $63,830 – $141,914
New York – $40,851 – $159,041

These are the highest paying cities for a Physicist. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
Washington, District of Columbia –
Chicago, Illinois –
Albuquerque, New Mexico –
San Francisco, California –
Boston, Massachusetts –
New York, New York –
Knoxville, Tennessee –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Physicist from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $90865 while in 2007 it was just $84266.6