Physicist Salary in United States
Physicist Salary in Berkeley
Based on 42 job listings - Berkeley, United States 2026
Average salary
$159,182 - $189,280
Median salary
$159,182 - $189,280
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$158K
25th percentile$158K
Median$159K
75th percentile$160K
90th percentile$160K
50% of professionals earn between $158,364 - $160,000 USD
The median salary is $159,182
Compare with national average
Berkeley
Average salary
159,182 - 189,280
Median salary
159,182 - 189,280
42 job openings
United States
Average salary
78,650 - 120,000
Median salary
78,650 - 120,000
30,055 job openings
Other cities
New York805 job openings
Atlanta565 job openings
Columbus297 job openings
Houston286 job openings
Peoria264 job openings
Chicago240 job openings
San Francisco223 job openings
Brooklyn218 job openings
Memphis192 job openings
El Paso180 job openings
Madison177 job openings
Broomfield162 job openings
Albuquerque157 job openings
Denver157 job openings
Rochester143 job openings
Dallas136 job openings
Phoenix135 job openings
Boulder129 job openings
Albany121 job openings
Cambridge113 job openings
Nampa103 job openings
Boston102 job openings
Concord102 job openings
New Orleans102 job openings
Cleveland93 job openings
Charleston87 job openings
The average salary for a Physicist in Berkeley, United States is USD 159,182 - USD 189,280 per year in 2026, based on 42 job listings.
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