What is the median salary for Physicist in Chicago?

The median salary for Physicist in Chicago is USD 166,000 - USD 256,000 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 168,250 - USD 235,750.

Physicist Salary in United States

Physicist Salary in Chicago

Based on 46 job listings - Chicago, United States 2026

Average salary

$168,250 - $235,750

Median salary

$166,000 - $256,000

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$166K

25th percentile$166K

Median$166K

75th percentile$171K

90th percentile$175K

50% of professionals earn between $166,000 - $170,500 USD

The median salary is $166,000

Compare with national average

Chicago

Average salary

168,250 - 235,750

Median salary

166,000 - 256,000

46 job openings

United States

Average salary

40,000 - 120,000

Median salary

75,000 - 120,000

9,882 job openings

Other cities

New York141 job openings

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Nampa88 job openings

Houston86 job openings

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Albuquerque78 job openings

Atlanta78 job openings

Los Alamos62 job openings

Dallas56 job openings

Tampa53 job openings

Boston51 job openings

Boise50 job openings

Cambridge49 job openings

Northern44 job openings

San Francisco43 job openings

Brooklyn42 job openings

Broomfield42 job openings

Madison40 job openings

Baltimore39 job openings

Rochester39 job openings

Kearny36 job openings

Albany34 job openings

El Paso34 job openings

Richmond33 job openings

Phoenix32 job openings

Boulder30 job openings

New Orleans29 job openings

Physicist

46 job openings in Chicago

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The average salary for a Physicist in Chicago, United States is USD 168,250 - USD 235,750 per year in 2026, based on 46 job listings.

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