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Physicists and astronomers Salary in the United States
Median pay, percentile range, and top US metros — official BLS data.
Median annual salary
$166,290
~$80/hr · ~$13,858/mo
Total US jobs
26K
As fast as average
Education
Doctoral or professional degree
Growth: +4%
Salary range
10th %ile
$78,590
25th %ile
$113,860
Median
$166,290
75th %ile
$210,260
90th %ile
$257,750
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