Physicists Salary in North Carolina
Physicists in North Carolina earn a median of $174,180 a year, +1% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $174,180
- vs. U.S. median
- +1% ($172,250)
- Rank among states
- 13 of 43
- Jobs in the state
- 150
Pay range in North Carolina
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $64,050; the top 10% earn over $256,860. Nationally the range is $82,110 to $274,110.
States ranked near North Carolina
Similar jobs in North Carolina
- Computer and Information Research Scientists$128,370 median in North Carolina
- Bioinformatics Scientists$100,070 median in North Carolina (broader BLS group)
- Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$95,260 median in North Carolina
- Biochemists and Biophysicists$82,220 median in North Carolina
- Materials Scientists$106,470 median in North Carolina
- Nanosystems Engineers$112,450 median in North Carolina (broader BLS group)
Physicists pay in North Carolina
How much do physicists make in North Carolina?
The median is $174,180 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $64,050 and the top 10% earn over $256,860. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is North Carolina a good state for physicists?
On pay alone it ranks 13 of 43 (+1% vs. the national median of $172,250). Living costs are not included.