What is the median salary for Physicist in San Francisco?

The median salary for Physicist in San Francisco is USD 75,000 - USD 120,000 per year.

How does the Physicist salary in San Francisco compare to the national average?

The national average salary for Physicist in United States is USD 40,000 - USD 120,000, while in San Francisco it is USD 40,000 - USD 120,000.

Physicist Salary in United States

Physicist Salary in San Francisco

Based on 33 job listings - San Francisco, United States 2026

Average salary

$40,000 - $120,000

Median salary

$75,000 - $120,000

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$159K

25th percentile$159K

Median$180K

75th percentile$200K

90th percentile$200K

50% of professionals earn between $159,000 - $200,000 USD

The median salary is $179,500

Other cities

New York159 job openings

Houston48 job openings

Tampa44 job openings

Richmond42 job openings

Dallas39 job openings

Washington38 job openings

Denver36 job openings

Jackson35 job openings

Boston34 job openings

Atlanta33 job openings

Nampa31 job openings

Albuquerque30 job openings

Columbus29 job openings

Memphis28 job openings

Indianapolis26 job openings

Wausau26 job openings

Baltimore24 job openings

Oklahoma City24 job openings

Albany22 job openings

Chicago22 job openings

Omaha22 job openings

Minneapolis21 job openings

Rochester21 job openings

Boise20 job openings

Raleigh20 job openings

Physicist

33 job openings in San Francisco

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The average salary for a Physicist in San Francisco, United States is USD 40,000 - USD 120,000 per year in 2026, based on 33 job listings.

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