What are the main factors that influence an Intermediate Physicist's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change An Intermediate Physicist's salary?

An Intermediate Physicist's salary grows with experience: an Entry Physicist (0-2 years)earns $73,408, an Intermediate Physicist (2-4 years)earns $92,279, a Senior Physicist (4-7 years)earns $108,247, a Specialist Physicist (7+ years)earns $140,872, an Expert/ Lead Physicist (7-10 years)earns $157,241,

What are the highest paying states for an Intermediate Physicist?

Intermediate Physicist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Intermediate Physicist roles are District of Columbia $102,200, California $101,800, Massachusetts $100,500. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Intermediate Physicist roles make?

Salaries for Intermediate Physicist level roles vary by specialization: Health Physicist: $509,126; Physicist VI: $186,412; Physicist V: $157,241; Specialist Physicist: $140,900; Physicist IV: $140,872.

How do different companies affect an Intermediate Physicist's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Intermediate Physicist roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Intermediate Physicist Salary in the United States

How much does an Intermediate Physicist make in the United States?

As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Intermediate Physicist in the United States is $92,300 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $44.

However, an Intermediate Physicist's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $108,730
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $80,400 to $100,900
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $69,566

10% $69,566

50% (Median) $92,300

90% $108,730

Intermediate Physicist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$100,900	$8,408	$1,940	$49
Average	$92,300	$7,692	$1,775	$44
25th Percentile	$80,400	$6,700	$1,546	$39

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Key Factors That Influence Intermediate Physicist Salaries

An Intermediate Physicist's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Intermediate Physicist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Intermediate Physicist's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry Physicist (0-2 years): $73,408
Intermediate Physicist (2-4 years): $92,279
Senior Physicist (4-7 years): $108,247
Specialist Physicist (7+ years): $140,872
Expert/ Lead Physicist (7-10 years): $157,241

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Physicist	0-2 years	$73,408
Intermediate Physicist	2-4 years	$92,279
Senior Physicist	4-7 years	$108,247
Specialist Physicist	7+ years	$140,872
Expert/ Lead Physicist	7-10 years	$157,241

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How Do Intermediate Physicist Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Intermediate Physicists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $102,200.
California: $101,800.
Massachusetts: $100,500.

District of Columbia $102,200 California $101,800 Massachusetts $100,500 Washington $100,100 New Jersey $100,100 Alaska $99,900 Connecticut $98,700 New York $98,200

Hawaii $96,500 Rhode Island $95,700 Maryland $95,200 Minnesota $94,500 Colorado $94,200 Illinois $94,100 Oregon $93,800 Delaware $93,500

New Hampshire $93,300 Virginia $93,000 Pennsylvania $91,900 Nevada $91,400 North Dakota $91,200 Michigan $90,900 Wisconsin $90,800 Vermont $90,600

Texas $90,100 Arizona $90,000 Maine $90,000 Ohio $89,900 Georgia $89,100 Indiana $88,600 Wyoming $88,500 Utah $88,400

Iowa $88,400 Kansas $87,900 Louisiana $87,800 North Carolina $87,700 Missouri $87,700 Florida $87,400 Montana $87,200 Nebraska $87,000

Kentucky $86,900 South Carolina $86,500 Tennessee $86,300 Idaho $86,200 New Mexico $85,500 Oklahoma $85,400 Alabama $84,800 South Dakota $83,900

Arkansas $83,400 West Virginia $83,100 Mississippi $82,300

Top Paying Cities for Intermediate Physicists

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $116,400
San Francisco: $115,200
Oakland: $112,700

San Jose, CA $116,400

San Francisco, CA $115,200

Oakland, CA $112,700

New York, NY $106,300

Paramus, NJ $105,000

Queens Village, NY $105,000

Passaic, NJ $104,900

Bergenfield, NJ $104,900

Huntington, NY $104,700

Stamford, CT $104,700

Newark, NJ $104,000

Bridgeport, CT $103,800

Vallejo, CA $103,600

New Brunswick, NJ $103,600

Petaluma, CA $103,500

Middlesex, NJ $103,300

Somerset, NJ $103,300

Santa Cruz, CA $103,200

Boston, MA $102,600

Monterey, CA $102,300

Seattle, WA $102,100

Santa Rosa, CA $102,000

Los Angeles, CA $102,000

Juneau, AK $101,800

Washington, DC $101,700

Orange, CA $101,300

Santa Ana, CA $101,100

Long Beach, CA $101,000

Anaheim, CA $101,000

Anchorage, AK $100,900

Santa Maria, CA $100,700

Everett, WA $100,600

Danbury, CT $100,300

Bremerton, WA $100,200

Tacoma, WA $99,900

New Suffolk, NY $99,900

Sacramento, CA $99,800

Santa Barbara, CA $99,700

Trenton, NJ $99,600

San Diego, CA $99,600

Brockton, MA $99,500

Fairbanks, AK $99,300

Lompoc, CA $99,100

Lowell, MA $99,000

Ventura, CA $99,000

Nashua, NH $99,000

Stockton, CA $98,900

Modesto, CA $98,300

Poughkeepsie, NY $98,100

Olympia, WA $97,900

Kennewick, WA $97,900

New Haven, CT $97,900

Lawrence, MA $97,500

Hartford, CT $97,400

Riverside, CA $97,400

New Bedford, MA $97,300

Richland, WA $97,300

San Bernardino, CA $97,200

Bakersfield, CA $97,200

New Britain, CT $97,100

Atlantic City, NJ $97,100

New London, CT $97,100

Norwich, CT $97,100

Portsmouth, NH $97,100

Boulder, CO $96,900

Worcester, MA $96,700

Portland, OR $96,700

Minneapolis, MN $96,400

Philadelphia, PA $96,300

Honolulu, HI $96,000

Saint Paul, MN $96,000

Vineland, NJ $95,900

Providence, RI $95,700

Chicago, IL $95,400

Bellingham, WA $95,300

Baltimore, MD $95,200

Springfield, MA $95,200

Chico, CA $95,000

Pittsfield, MA $94,700

Manchester, NH $94,500

Spokane, WA $94,100

Denver, CO $94,100

Albany, NY $93,700

Troy, NY $93,700

Nassau, NY $93,600

Schenectady, NY $93,500

Wilmington, DE $93,400

Burlington, VT $93,300

Salem, OR $93,200

Portland, ME $92,900

Yakima, WA $92,800

Rochester, MN $92,600

Reno, NV $92,500

Fresno, CA $92,500

Milwaukee, WI $92,400

Ann Arbor, MI $92,300

Allentown, PA $92,300

Detroit, MI $92,300

Colorado Springs, CO $92,200

Syracuse, NY $92,100

Carson City, NV $92,100

Houston, TX $92,000

Eugene, OR $91,900

Gary, IN $91,800

Galveston, TX $91,700

Bismarck, ND $91,700

Springfield, OR $91,700

Medford, OR $91,500

Fort Collins, CO $91,500

Concord, NH $91,400

Austin, TX $91,400

Mesa, AZ $91,200

Reading, PA $91,200

Phoenix, AZ $91,200

Dallas, TX $91,200

Saint Cloud, MN $91,100

Madison, WI $91,000

Utica, NY $90,700

Rochester, NY $90,600

Des Moines, IA $90,600

Raleigh, NC $90,500

Atlanta, GA $90,400

Battle Creek, MI $90,400

Salt Lake City, UT $90,400

Lancaster, PA $90,200

Harrisburg, PA $90,100

Columbus, OH $90,000

Fort Worth, TX $90,000

Kansas City, MO $90,000

Kansas City, KS $90,000

Champaign, IL $90,000

Boca Raton, FL $89,900

Pittsburgh, PA $89,900

Richmond, VA $89,900

Indianapolis, IN $89,800

Cleveland, OH $89,800

Cincinnati, OH $89,700

Las Vegas, NV $89,700

Petersburg, VA $89,600

Huntsville, AL $89,400

Lansing, MI $89,400

Lebanon, PA $89,400

Pueblo, CO $89,400

Appleton, WI $89,300

Buffalo, NY $89,300

Dayton, OH $89,300

Racine, WI $89,200

Charlotte, NC $89,200

Saint Louis, MO $89,200

York, PA $89,200

Elkhart, IN $89,200

Lorain, OH $89,100

Beaumont, TX $89,100

Benton Harbor, MI $89,100

Gastonia, NC $89,100

Billings, MT $89,100

Binghamton, NY $89,000

Rock Hill, SC $89,000

Toledo, OH $89,000

Rockford, IL $88,900

Springfield, IL $88,900

Elyria, OH $88,900

Fargo, ND $88,900

Flagstaff, AZ $88,800

Fort Lauderdale, FL $88,800

Duluth, MN $88,700

Miami, FL $88,700

Cheyenne, WY $88,600

Grand Forks, ND $88,600

Bangor, ME $88,400

Cedar Rapids, IA $88,300

Durham, NC $88,300

Louisville, KY $88,300

Grand Rapids, MI $88,300

Hialeah, FL $88,300

Casper, WY $88,100

Virginia Beach, VA $88,000

Scranton, PA $88,000

New Orleans, LA $88,000

Akron, OH $87,900

Peoria, IL $87,800

Sarasota, FL $87,800

Charleston, SC $87,700

Nashville, TN $87,700

Omaha, NE $87,700

Green Bay, WI $87,700

Baton Rouge, LA $87,700

Davenport, IA $87,600

Jamestown, NY $87,600

Tucson, AZ $87,600

Saint Petersburg, FL $87,500

Tampa, FL $87,500

Evansville, IN $87,500

Port Arthur, TX $87,500

Bradenton, FL $87,400

Santa Fe, NM $87,300

Clearwater, FL $87,100

Orlando, FL $87,100

La Crosse, WI $86,900

Canton, OH $86,900

Albuquerque, NM $86,800

Newport News, VA $86,800

High Point, NC $86,800

Ogden, UT $86,700

Corpus Christi, TX $86,700

Laramie, WY $86,600

Rock Island, IL $86,600

Norfolk, VA $86,600

Saginaw, MI $86,500

Jacksonville, FL $86,500

Salisbury, NC $86,500

Boise, ID $86,500

Moline, IL $86,400

Fort Myers, FL $86,400

Memphis, TN $86,400

Waterloo, IA $86,300

Tulsa, OK $86,300

Lincoln, NE $86,200

Spartanburg, SC $86,200

Fort Wayne, IN $86,100

Provo, UT $86,100

Cedar Falls, IA $86,000

San Antonio, TX $86,000

Greensboro, NC $85,900

South Bend, IN $85,900

Savannah, GA $85,800

Muskegon, MI $85,800

Birmingham, AL $85,800

Winston Salem, NC $85,700

Lake Charles, LA $85,500

Anderson, IN $85,500

Lexington, KY $85,500

Wichita, KS $85,400

Lima, OH $85,400

Tuscaloosa, AL $85,400

Augusta, GA $85,400

Greenville, SC $85,400

Springfield, OH $85,300

Columbia, SC $85,300

Asheville, NC $85,100

Bloomington, IN $85,000

Knoxville, TN $84,700

Shreveport, LA $84,700

Wilmington, NC $84,600

Roanoke, VA $84,600

Topeka, KS $84,400

Frankfort, KY $84,400

Melbourne, FL $84,300

Longview, TX $84,300

Chillicothe, OH $84,300

Oklahoma City, OK $84,300

Sioux Falls, SD $84,100

Mobile, AL $84,100

Terre Haute, IN $84,100

Altoona, PA $84,000

Amarillo, TX $84,000

Killeen, TX $84,000

Fayetteville, AR $83,900

Sioux City, IA $83,800

Chattanooga, TN $83,800

Idaho Falls, ID $83,700

Lynchburg, VA $83,700

Gainesville, FL $83,600

Portsmouth, OH $83,500

Little Rock, AR $83,500

Lafayette, LA $83,500

Youngstown, OH $83,500

Temple, TX $83,400

Pensacola, FL $83,400

Clarksville, TN $83,400

Daytona Beach, FL $83,400

Hopkinsville, KY $83,100

Erie, PA $83,100

Florence, SC $83,000

Charleston, WV $82,900

Great Falls, MT $82,900

Waco, TX $82,700

Fayetteville, NC $82,700

Tallahassee, FL $82,700

Macon, GA $82,700

Helena, MT $82,600

Pine Bluff, AR $82,600

Vincennes, IN $82,500

Lubbock, TX $82,400

Alamogordo, NM $82,400

Twin Falls, ID $82,300

Rapid City, SD $82,300

Greenville, MS $82,100

Huntington, WV $82,100

Jackson, MS $82,100

Parkersburg, WV $82,000

Montgomery, AL $82,000

Wichita Falls, TX $81,900

Springfield, MO $81,900

Biloxi, MS $81,800

Monroe, LA $81,700

Johnstown, PA $81,700

Columbus, GA $81,600

Sumter, SC $81,600

Pascagoula, MS $81,500

Abilene, TX $81,500

Kingsport, TN $81,200

Albany, GA $81,200

Gulfport, MS $81,200

Alexandria, LA $80,900

Fort Smith, AR $80,700

El Paso, TX $80,400

Las Cruces, NM $80,000

Harlingen, TX $79,800

Pocatello, ID $79,700

Florence, AL $79,600

Brownsville, TX $79,600

Mcallen, TX $79,400

Dothan, AL $79,300

Columbus, MS $78,700

Altus, OK $78,300

Lawton, OK $78,100

Pierre, SD $77,800

What Skills Can Increase an Intermediate Physicist's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Planning (Mentioned in 9.4% Job Postings): An act or process of making or carrying out plans. Establishment of goals, policies, and procedures for a social or economic unit city planning business planning.
Radiology (Mentioned in 5.66% Job Postings): Recording, analyzing, and measuring brain activities through electroencephalogram tests to detect, diagnose, and treat brain disorders.
Acceptance Testing (Mentioned in 1.67% Job Postings): Acceptance testing is the testing of the requirements of a specification. It may involve chemical tests, physical tests, or performance tests, and is typically found in engineering.

Skills	Demand Percentage
Planning	9.4%
Radiology	5.66%
Acceptance Testing	1.67%

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What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on an Intermediate Physicist's salary.

Process Improvement: Can increase your salary by up to 42%.
Long Term Care: Can increase your salary by up to 19%.
Accountability: Can increase your salary by up to 16%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Process Improvement	$131,066	42%
Long Term Care	$109,837	19%
Accountability	$107,068	16%

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Intermediate Physicist Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

Intermediate Physicist salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $103,692. While startup companies pay approximate $87,823.

Intermediate Physicist Salary by Company Size

Company Size	Employees	Average Salary
Startup	1~50	$87,823
Growth Stage	51~500	$92,845
Established	501~5000	$100,159
Enterprise	5000+	$103,692

Intermediate Physicist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Intermediate Physicist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 95% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 40% above the average. In contrast, Intermediate Physicist positions in Transportation or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Intermediate Physicist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Intermediate Physicist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$129,220	$62.0	40%
Biotechnology	$115,375	$55.0	25%
Pharmaceuticals	$110,760	$53.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$106,145	$51.0	15%
Aerospace & Defense	$101,530	$49.0	10%

How Education impacts an Intermediate Physicist's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Intermediate Physicists enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an Intermediate Physicist with a Bachelor's Degree is between $87,636 and $98,137).

Intermediate Physicist Salaries by Degree Level

$101,400
$99,400
$97,500
$95,500
$93,500
$91,600
$89,600
$87,700

Typical Education for Intermediate Physicist
Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	34.6%
High School	19.2%
Associates	46.2%
Bachelors	34.6%
Masters	19.2%
Doctorate	46.2%

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Intermediate Physicist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Intermediate Physicist's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$80,400

Average $92,300/year

$100,900

$6,700

Average $7,692/month

$8,408

$1,546

Average $1,775/week

$1,940

$39

Average $44/hour

$49

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$100,900	$8,408	$1,940	$49
Average	$92,300	$7,692	$1,775	$44
25th Percentile	$80,400	$6,700	$1,546	$39

Intermediate Physicist Salary Growth & Career Path

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Promotions are the fastest way to increase your earnings. As an Intermediate Physicist, you have the following paths for advancement. The table below compares the salary raises for common next-step roles. By comparing these figures, you can choose the career path that best meets your financial goals.

Intermediate Physicist Salary Growth and Career Path
Next Step Role	Estimate Salary	Projected Raise
Senior Biologist	$83,500	-10%
Mine Geologist III	$85,600	-7%
Senior Geophysicist	$141,500	53%
Hydrogeologist III	$113,100	23%

Salary Trends for Intermediate Physicist

Salaries for an Intermediate Physicist can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $64,873 in 2023 to around $64,551 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Intermediate Physicist salary trends, .

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2024	$64,758
2025	$64,551
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Common company salaries for Intermediate Physicist

Here are companies hiring for Intermediate Physicist and their salaries, click below for more details.

C $128,509/per year

C R Bard Inc Biotechnology the United States

H $124,697/per year

Henry Schein Canada Biotechnology the United States

N $123,899/per year

Nordex Inc Biotechnology the United States

N $120,416/per year

Nipro Corp Biotechnology the United States

E $115,870/per year

Enovis Biotechnology the United States

A $114,553/per year

Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy Biotechnology the United States

M $112,110/per year

MiniMed Inc Biotechnology the United States

L $111,500/per year

Labcorp Drug Development Biotechnology the United States

L $110,229/per year

Life Technologies Corp Biotechnology the United States

Z $106,224/per year

Zimmer Biomet Biotechnology the United States

P $103,077/per year

Promontory Therapeutics Biotechnology the United States

S $102,181/per year

Steris PLC Biotechnology the United States

G $97,274/per year

Gavin Conferences Pty Ltd Biotechnology the United States

E $94,764/per year

Endeavor BioMedicines Biotechnology the United States

R $94,402/per year

Replay Holdings LLC Biotechnology the United States

P $94,235/per year

Pleno Inc Biotechnology the United States

S $93,666/per year

Simulaids Inc Biotechnology the United States

N $88,880/per year

NOIRLab/CAS Biotechnology the United States

O $86,468/per year

Onward Technology Biotechnology the United States

L $84,895/per year

LED Medical Diagnostics Inc Biotechnology the United States

E $84,682/per year

Eyeco Ltd Biotechnology the United States

P $84,523/per year

Paerosol Biotechnology the United States

I $83,525/per year

IONIQ Sciences Inc Biotechnology the United States

S $82,815/per year

Stateside PPE Biotechnology the United States

D $82,041/per year

Digi Bio Biotechnology the United States

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FAQ about Intermediate Physicist

1. What industry pays the highest salary for Intermediate Physicist?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for Intermediate Physicist roles, with salaries approximately 40% above the market median.

2. How much do physicists make at MIT?

The estimated total pay range for an Intermediate Physicist at MIT is approximately $79,700 to $125,300 per year, which includes base salary and additional compensation. The mid-salary for this position is around $94,500.

3. Does NASA hire physicists?

Yes, NASA hires physicists, including intermediate-level positions. The salary range for an Intermediate Physicist at NASA typically falls between $79,700 and $125,300, with a median salary of around $94,500. This diverse workforce, comprising various scientific disciplines, creates a unique environment for Laboratory Astrophysics research.

4. Which PhD is paid the most?

Among the highest-paying doctoral degrees, a PhD in Physics stands out. Intermediate Physicists earn a minimum salary of $79,700, a mid-range salary of $94,500, and can reach a maximum salary of $125,300. This competitive pay reflects the demand for expertise in the field, making it a lucrative choice for advanced studies.

5. Which Physicist has highest salary?

The highest-paying physicist job is the Chief Medical Physicist, with a salary range of $175,000 to $210,000 per year. In comparison, an Intermediate Physicist earns between $79,700 and $125,300 annually, with a mid-salary of $94,500. Other roles like Experimental and Computational Physicists have varying salary ranges, but none exceed the Chief Medical Physicist's earnings.

6. How much does a physicist with a PHD make in the US?

In the US, an Intermediate Physicist with a PhD typically earns between $79,700 and $125,300 annually, with a median salary of $94,500. This translates to a monthly pay range of approximately $6,641 to $10,441, depending on experience and specific roles within the field.

7. Do physics PhDs make good money?

Physics PhDs can earn competitive salaries. For Intermediate Physicists, salaries range from a minimum of $79,700 to a mid-level of $94,500, with top earners making up to $125,300. This indicates that those in the field can achieve a solid income, especially as they gain experience and expertise.

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