Physicist Salary in United States
Physicist Salary in New York
Based on 647 job listings - New York, United States 2026
Average salary
$155,481 - $216,005
Median salary
$148,396 - $205,046
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$98K
25th percentile$117K
Median$148K
75th percentile$200K
90th percentile$223K
50% of professionals earn between $116,718 - $200,000 USD
The median salary is $148,396
Compare with national average
New York
Average salary
155,481 - 216,005
Median salary
148,396 - 205,046
647 job openings
United States
Average salary
77,326 - 120,000
Median salary
77,326 - 120,000
29,518 job openings
Other cities
Atlanta563 job openings
Columbus298 job openings
Peoria264 job openings
Chicago237 job openings
San Francisco220 job openings
Brooklyn218 job openings
Houston208 job openings
Memphis192 job openings
El Paso180 job openings
Madison176 job openings
Broomfield161 job openings
Denver158 job openings
Albuquerque157 job openings
Rochester149 job openings
Phoenix136 job openings
Dallas135 job openings
Boulder128 job openings
Albany118 job openings
Cambridge118 job openings
New Orleans103 job openings
Boston102 job openings
Concord102 job openings
Nampa102 job openings
Cincinnati90 job openings
Cleveland90 job openings
Charleston86 job openings
The average salary for a Physicist in New York, United States is USD 155,481 - USD 216,005 per year in 2026, based on 647 job listings.
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