How much does a physicist make in Dallas?
$156,800a year
Median yearly pay for physicists in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area. That is $75.36 an hour or $13,060 a month.
- Hourly
- $75.36
- Vs. national median
- -9%
- Rank among cities
- 29 of 60
- Jobs in the area
- 80
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $75,230Median: $156,800Highest 10%: $290,100
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $75,230 | $36.17 | |
| 25th | $114,600 | $55.07 | |
| Median | $156,800 | $75.36 | |
| 75th | $255,300 | $122.72 | |
| 90th | $290,100 | $139.49 |
Other cities in Texas
Median yearly pay for physicists.
| Houston, TX | $199,800 |
| San Antonio, TX | $194,300 |
| Austin, TX | $107,300 |
Related jobs in Dallas
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Physical Scientist | $133,600 |
| Geoscientist | $132,800 |
| Biochemist and Biophysicist | $130,700 |
| Economist | $122,200 |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychologist | $106,500 |
| Social Scientist and Related Worker | $104,400 |
| Food Scientist and Technologist | $93,670 |
| Atmospheric and Space Scientist | $92,790 |
| Life Scientist | $89,640 |
| Environmental Scientist and Specialist | $85,210 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a physicist make an hour in Dallas?
The median hourly pay in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area is $75.36 ($156,800 a year).
Do physicists make more in Dallas than the national average?
No: $156,800 against $172,300 nationally, 9% less.
How does Dallas compare with the rest of Texas?
The median in Texas is $184,000, so Dallas pays 15% less.
Where does Dallas rank for physicist pay?
29 of 60 metro areas with data.
How much does a physicist make starting out in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% make $75,230 or less a year; the top 10% make $290,100 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.