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 159,000 - USD 227,333.

Physicist Salary in United States

Physicist Salary in Chicago

Based on 117 job listings - Chicago, United States 2026

Average salary

$159,000 - $227,333

Median salary

$166,000 - $256,000

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$120K

25th percentile$166K

Median$166K

75th percentile$166K

90th percentile$174K

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

The median salary is $166,000

Compare with national average

Chicago

Average salary

159,000 - 227,333

Median salary

166,000 - 256,000

117 job openings

United States

Average salary

40,000 - 120,000

Median salary

75,000 - 120,000

13,664 job openings

Other cities

Brooklyn306 job openings

New York215 job openings

Peoria197 job openings

Atlanta188 job openings

Columbus159 job openings

Northern130 job openings

Houston125 job openings

Austell116 job openings

Memphis111 job openings

Phoenix110 job openings

San Francisco91 job openings

Denver90 job openings

Rochester89 job openings

Boulder81 job openings

Dallas80 job openings

El Paso80 job openings

Laurel71 job openings

New Orleans69 job openings

Cambridge62 job openings

Albuquerque59 job openings

Madison59 job openings

Baltimore55 job openings

Nampa55 job openings

Charleston54 job openings

Huntley49 job openings

Physicist

117 job openings in Chicago

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The average salary for a Physicist in Chicago, United States is USD 159,000 - USD 227,333 per year in 2026, based on 117 job listings.

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