Physicists salary
in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- Middle 50%
- $132,420–$222,610
- vs U.S. median
- +6%
- Metro rank
- #2 of 14
Physicists in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro earn a median of $181,970 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,070 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% above the U.S. median of $172,250 and in line with the NY statewide median of $181,970. It ranks #2 of 14 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,070 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in New York
3 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Brookhaven National Laboratory | $124,200 | 93 |
| Columbia University | $82,059 | 10 |
| Research Foundation of CUNY | $77,729 | 6 |
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Questions
What is the average Physicists salary in New York?
The BLS median is $181,970 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,070 jobs pay between $132,420 and $222,610. The 10th percentile is $87,300 and the 90th is $308,990.
Is New York a high-paying metro for Physicists?
That is 6% above the U.S. median of $172,250 and in line with the NY statewide median of $181,970. It ranks #2 of 14 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Physicists make an hour in New York?
About $87.49 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $181,970 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $63.66–$107.02 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Physicists the most in New York?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Brookhaven National Laboratory ($124,200), Columbia University ($82,059), Research Foundation of CUNY ($77,729). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.