Physicists Salary in Connecticut
Physicists in Connecticut earn a median of $180,300 a year, +5% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $180,300
- vs. U.S. median
- +5% ($172,250)
- Rank among states
- 10 of 43
- Jobs in the state
- 60
Pay range in Connecticut
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $104,750; the top 10% earn over $303,910. Nationally the range is $82,110 to $274,110.
States ranked near Connecticut
Similar jobs in Connecticut
- Computer and Information Research Scientists$131,650 median in Connecticut
- Bioinformatics Scientists$111,940 median in Connecticut (broader BLS group)
- Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$61,810 median in Connecticut
- Biochemists and Biophysicists$132,670 median in Connecticut
- Materials Scientists$130,320 median in Connecticut
- Nanosystems Engineers$124,110 median in Connecticut (broader BLS group)
Physicists pay in Connecticut
How much do physicists make in Connecticut?
The median is $180,300 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $104,750 and the top 10% earn over $303,910. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Connecticut a good state for physicists?
On pay alone it ranks 10 of 43 (+5% vs. the national median of $172,250). Living costs are not included.