How much does a physicist make in New York?
$182,000a year
Median yearly pay for physicists in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area. That is $87.49 an hour or $15,160 a month.
- Hourly
- $87.49
- Vs. national median
- +6%
- Rank among cities
- 10 of 60
- Jobs in the area
- 1,070
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $87,300Median: $182,000Highest 10%: $309,000
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $87,300 | $41.97 | |
| 25th | $132,400 | $63.66 | |
| Median | $182,000 | $87.49 | |
| 75th | $222,600 | $107.02 | |
| 90th | $309,000 | $148.55 |
Other cities in New York
Median yearly pay for physicists.
| Albany, NY | $159,200 |
Related jobs in New York
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Economist | $176,100 |
| Nuclear Technician | $171,500 |
| Physical Scientist | $139,600 |
| Psychologist | $132,200 |
| Atmospheric and Space Scientist | $128,800 |
| Materials Scientist | $120,700 |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychologist | $120,500 |
| School Psychologist | $117,500 |
| Biological Scientist | $111,400 |
| Biochemist and Biophysicist | $109,600 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a physicist make an hour in New York?
The median hourly pay in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area is $87.49 ($182,000 a year).
Do physicists make more in New York than the national average?
Yes: $182,000 against $172,300 nationally, 6% more.
How does New York compare with the rest of New York?
The median in New York is $182,000, so New York pays 0% more.
Where does New York rank for physicist pay?
10 of 60 metro areas with data.
How much does a physicist make starting out in New York?
The lowest-paid 10% make $87,300 or less a year; the top 10% make $309,000 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.