Physicist Salary in United States
Physicist Salary in Knoxville
Based on 113 job listings - Knoxville, United States 2026
Average salary
$137,625 - $228,792
Median salary
$150,000 - $250,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$113K
25th percentile$122K
Median$150K
75th percentile$150K
90th percentile$150K
50% of professionals earn between $122,156 - $150,000 USD
The median salary is $150,000
Compare with national average
Knoxville
Average salary
137,625 - 228,792
Median salary
150,000 - 250,000
113 job openings
United States
Average salary
85,616 - 133,046
Median salary
85,616 - 133,046
31,802 job openings
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El Paso190 job openings
Madison182 job openings
Albuquerque174 job openings
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Rochester145 job openings
Dallas141 job openings
Cambridge138 job openings
Boulder134 job openings
Cleveland120 job openings
Albany119 job openings
Nampa111 job openings
Phoenix107 job openings
Concord103 job openings
Boston101 job openings
Charleston94 job openings
The average salary for a Physicist in Knoxville, United States is USD 137,625 - USD 228,792 per year in 2026, based on 113 job listings.
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