Occupation Salary Profile

Physicists

SOC Code: 19-2012

Conduct research into physical phenomena, develop theories on the basis of observation and experiments, and devise methods to apply physical laws and theories. Excludes ā€œBiochemists and Biophysicistsā€ (19-1021).

National Median (BLS)
$134,790
ā–² +5.56% Nominal +2.23% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$89,845
ā–² +6.84% Nominal +3.6% Real
Average Base Salary
$195,290
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
140
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Physicists.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $106,730
25th Percentile $113,780
National Median (50th Percentile) $134,790
75th Percentile $238,010
90th Percentile $301,580
P10: $106,730 P50 (Median): $134,790 P90: $301,580
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 882 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $89,845
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) ā–² +6.84%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) ā–² +3.6%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $67,000
25th Percentile $74,575
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $89,845
75th Percentile $138,245
90th Percentile $193,906
H-1B P10: $67,000 H-1B P50: $89,845 H-1B P90: $193,906
šŸ’” Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Physicists roles ($89,845) is -33.3% lower than the broader domestic BLS national median ($134,790).