New Jersey

Physicists Salary in New Jersey

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$175,090
+2.0% vs national
Hourly Wage
$84.18
 
10th Percentile
$100,490
Entry level
90th Percentile
$289,830
Senior level
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Salary Range

Physicists in New Jersey earn between $100,490 and $289,830, with a mean of $175,090. The national average for this role is $171,593.

$175,090 mean
10th Percentile$100,49090th Percentile$289,830

How New Jersey Compares

LocationMean Salary
New Jersey$175,090
National Average$171,593
Florida$219,910
New Hampshire$208,970
Oregon$207,370
California$201,930
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. New Jersey. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.