What is the median salary for Physicist in Chicago?

The median salary for Physicist in Chicago is USD 75,000 - USD 120,000 per year.

How does the Physicist salary in Chicago compare to the national average?

The national average salary for Physicist in United States is USD 40,000 - USD 120,000, while in Chicago it is USD 40,000 - USD 120,000.

Based on 26 job listings - Chicago, United States 2026

Average salary

$40,000 - $120,000

Median salary

$75,000 - $120,000

Lower rangeUpper range

10th percentile$159K

25th percentile$159K

Median$180K

75th percentile$200K

90th percentile$200K

50% of professionals earn between $159,000 - $200,000 USD

The median salary is $179,500

New York156 job openings

Albany48 job openings

Columbus47 job openings

Houston46 job openings

Richmond40 job openings

San Francisco33 job openings

Washington33 job openings

Atlanta30 job openings

Baltimore30 job openings

Dallas28 job openings

Boston27 job openings

Denver26 job openings

Charleston25 job openings

El Paso25 job openings

Indianapolis25 job openings

Columbia23 job openings

Albuquerque22 job openings

Nampa21 job openings

Springfield21 job openings

Davenport20 job openings

Fort Collins20 job openings

Jackson20 job openings

Physicist

26 job openings in Chicago

The average salary for a Physicist in Chicago, United States is USD 40,000 - USD 120,000 per year in 2026, based on 26 job listings.

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