Physicists Salary in Pennsylvania
Physicists in Pennsylvania earn a median of $210,990 a year, +22% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $210,990
- vs. U.S. median
- +22% ($172,250)
- Rank among states
- 3 of 43
- Jobs in the state
- 230
Pay range in Pennsylvania
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $88,300; the top 10% earn over $261,820. Nationally the range is $82,110 to $274,110.
States ranked near Pennsylvania
Similar jobs in Pennsylvania
- Computer and Information Research Scientists$130,300 median in Pennsylvania
- Bioinformatics Scientists$100,780 median in Pennsylvania (broader BLS group)
- Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$84,180 median in Pennsylvania
- Biochemists and Biophysicists$134,090 median in Pennsylvania
- Materials Scientists$106,920 median in Pennsylvania
- Nanosystems Engineers$108,950 median in Pennsylvania (broader BLS group)
Physicists pay in Pennsylvania
How much do physicists make in Pennsylvania?
The median is $210,990 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $88,300 and the top 10% earn over $261,820. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Pennsylvania a good state for physicists?
On pay alone it ranks 3 of 43 (+22% vs. the national median of $172,250). Living costs are not included.