How much does a physicist make in Austin?
$107,300a year
Median yearly pay for physicists in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area. That is $51.61 an hour or $8,945 a month.
- Hourly
- $51.61
- Vs. national median
- -38%
- Rank among cities
- 54 of 60
- Jobs in the area
- 120
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $75,230Median: $107,300Highest 10%: $284,600
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $75,230 | $36.17 | |
| 25th | $77,790 | $37.40 | |
| Median | $107,300 | $51.61 | |
| 75th | $226,700 | $108.98 | |
| 90th | $284,600 | $136.84 |
Other cities in Texas
Median yearly pay for physicists.
| Houston, TX | $199,800 |
| San Antonio, TX | $194,300 |
| Dallas, TX | $156,800 |
Related jobs in Austin
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Social Scientist and Related Worker | $102,500 |
| Medical Scientist | $97,530 |
| Food Scientist and Technologist | $95,030 |
| Physical Scientist | $93,440 |
| Environmental Scientist and Specialist | $93,070 |
| Geoscientist | $92,930 |
| School Psychologist | $89,380 |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychologist | $87,930 |
| Economist | $87,350 |
| Urban and Regional Planner | $82,830 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a physicist make an hour in Austin?
The median hourly pay in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area is $51.61 ($107,300 a year).
Do physicists make more in Austin than the national average?
No: $107,300 against $172,300 nationally, 38% less.
How does Austin compare with the rest of Texas?
The median in Texas is $184,000, so Austin pays 42% less.
Where does Austin rank for physicist pay?
54 of 60 metro areas with data.
How much does a physicist make starting out in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% make $75,230 or less a year; the top 10% make $284,600 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.