What is the median salary for Physicist in New York?

The median salary for Physicist in New York is USD 129,500 - USD 154,500 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 40,000 - USD 120,000, while in New York it is USD 127,539 - USD 144,828.

Physicist Salary in United States

Physicist Salary in New York

Based on 111 job listings - New York, United States 2026

Average salary

$127,539 - $144,828

Median salary

$129,500 - $154,500

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$23K

25th percentile$85K

Median$130K

75th percentile$200K

90th percentile$205K

50% of professionals earn between $85,000 - $200,000 USD

The median salary is $129,500

Compare with national average

New York

Average salary

127,539 - 144,828

Median salary

129,500 - 154,500

111 job openings

United States

Average salary

40,000 - 120,000

Median salary

75,000 - 120,000

5,475 job openings

Other cities

Richmond49 job openings

Columbus38 job openings

Houston38 job openings

Washington32 job openings

Dallas30 job openings

Atlanta29 job openings

Boston28 job openings

Boise26 job openings

San Francisco26 job openings

Albuquerque25 job openings

Indianapolis25 job openings

Baltimore24 job openings

Broomfield24 job openings

Denver23 job openings

El Paso22 job openings

San Antonio21 job openings

Albany20 job openings

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The average salary for a Physicist in New York, United States is USD 127,539 - USD 144,828 per year in 2026, based on 111 job listings.

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