What is the median salary for Physicist in Columbia?

The median salary for Physicist in Columbia is USD 148,200 - USD 148,200 per year.

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

The national average salary for Physicist in United States is USD 40,000 - USD 120,000, while in Columbia it is USD 128,640 - USD 129,640.

Physicist Salary in United States

Physicist Salary in Columbia

Based on 29 job listings - Columbia, United States 2026

Average salary

$128,640 - $129,640

Median salary

$148,200 - $148,200

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$60K

25th percentile$72K

Median$148K

75th percentile$169K

90th percentile$200K

50% of professionals earn between $72,000 - $169,250 USD

The median salary is $148,200

Compare with national average

Columbia

Average salary

128,640 - 129,640

Median salary

148,200 - 148,200

29 job openings

United States

Average salary

40,000 - 120,000

Median salary

75,000 - 120,000

5,970 job openings

Other cities

New York155 job openings

Albany48 job openings

Columbus45 job openings

Houston45 job openings

Richmond40 job openings

San Francisco33 job openings

Washington33 job openings

Baltimore31 job openings

Atlanta30 job openings

Dallas28 job openings

Boston27 job openings

Denver26 job openings

Charleston25 job openings

El Paso25 job openings

Indianapolis25 job openings

Albuquerque22 job openings

Chicago21 job openings

Nampa21 job openings

Springfield21 job openings

Davenport20 job openings

Fort Collins20 job openings

Jackson20 job openings

Physicist

29 job openings in Columbia

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The average salary for a Physicist in Columbia, United States is USD 128,640 - USD 129,640 per year in 2026, based on 29 job listings.

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