What is the median salary for Physicist in Rochester?

The median salary for Physicist in Rochester is USD 136,643 - USD 280,250 per year.

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

The national average salary for Physicist in United States is USD 40,000 - USD 120,000, while in Rochester it is USD 155,622 - USD 268,625.

Physicist Salary in United States

Physicist Salary in Rochester

Based on 90 job listings - Rochester, United States 2026

Average salary

$155,622 - $268,625

Median salary

$136,643 - $280,250

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$128K

25th percentile$137K

Median$137K

75th percentile$184K

90th percentile$193K

50% of professionals earn between $136,643 - $184,000 USD

The median salary is $136,643

Compare with national average

Rochester

Average salary

155,622 - 268,625

Median salary

136,643 - 280,250

90 job openings

United States

Average salary

40,000 - 120,000

Median salary

75,000 - 120,000

13,819 job openings

Other cities

Brooklyn311 job openings

New York215 job openings

Atlanta188 job openings

Columbus158 job openings

Peoria152 job openings

Northern130 job openings

Houston125 job openings

Austell115 job openings

Chicago114 job openings

Memphis111 job openings

Phoenix110 job openings

Denver90 job openings

San Francisco89 job openings

Boulder81 job openings

Dallas80 job openings

El Paso80 job openings

New Orleans72 job openings

Laurel71 job openings

Albuquerque59 job openings

Cambridge59 job openings

Madison57 job openings

Baltimore55 job openings

Nampa55 job openings

Charleston54 job openings

Huntley49 job openings

Los Alamos46 job openings

Physicist

90 job openings in Rochester

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The average salary for a Physicist in Rochester, United States is USD 155,622 - USD 268,625 per year in 2026, based on 90 job listings.

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