What is the median salary for Physicist in New York?

The median salary for Physicist in New York is USD 177,500 - USD 228,421 per year.

How does the Physicist salary in New York compare to the national average?

The national average salary for Physicist in United States is USD 70,360 - USD 106,943, while in New York it is USD 153,875 - USD 212,526.

Physicist Salary in United States

Physicist Salary in New York

Based on 453 job listings - New York, United States 2026

Average salary

$153,875 - $212,526

Median salary

$177,500 - $228,421

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$77K

25th percentile$111K

Median$178K

75th percentile$182K

90th percentile$225K

50% of professionals earn between $110,747 - $182,100 USD

The median salary is $177,500

Compare with national average

New York

Average salary

153,875 - 212,526

Median salary

177,500 - 228,421

453 job openings

United States

Average salary

70,360 - 106,943

Median salary

70,360 - 106,943

23,117 job openings

Other cities

Brooklyn491 job openings

Peoria379 job openings

Atlanta348 job openings

Columbus254 job openings

Eastern235 job openings

San Francisco229 job openings

Houston201 job openings

Denver164 job openings

Chicago158 job openings

Rochester158 job openings

Nampa155 job openings

Dallas148 job openings

Austell144 job openings

El Paso141 job openings

Memphis129 job openings

Cambridge126 job openings

Phoenix124 job openings

Madison113 job openings

Boulder108 job openings

Northern100 job openings

Santa Clara95 job openings

Albuquerque93 job openings

Concord92 job openings

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The average salary for a Physicist in New York, United States is USD 153,875 - USD 212,526 per year in 2026, based on 453 job listings.

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