Physicist Salary in San Jose, California

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How much does a Physicist make in San Jose, CA? The average Physicist salary in San Jose, CA is $139,626 as of April 24, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $118,604 and $174,145. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Travel Physicist - $6,120 per week

LeaderStat - Albany , GA

Physicist * Discipline: Allied Health Professional * Start Date: 06/03/2024 * Duration: 13 weeks * 40 hours per week * Shift: 8 hours * Employment Type: Travel Interim Medical Physicist ABOUT THE JOB ...

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Travel Physicist - $5,522 per week

Wellspring Nurse Source - Albany , GA

Physicist * Discipline: Allied Health Professional * Start Date: 06/03/2024 * Duration: 17 weeks * 40 hours per week * Shift: 8 hours, days * Employment Type: Travel Wellspring Nurse Source Job ID ...

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Travel Physicist - $6,270 per week

Solomon Page - Albany , GA

Physicist * Discipline: Allied Health Professional * Start Date: 06/03/2024 * Duration: 17 weeks * 40 hours per week * Shift: 8 hours, days * Employment Type: Travel Our client is seeking a Physicist ...

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Oncologist Physicist

Akumin - Charleston , WV

The Oncology Physicist is primarily engaged in ensuring high standards in the planning and optimization, delivery and evaluation of radiation therapy and in this capacity is responsible for ensuring ...

Job Traffic Ltd - 1 day ago

Locum Medical Physicist

Rad Onc Solutions, LLC - Tulsa , OK

Cancer Center needs a Locum Medical Physicist starting May 27, 2024, in Tulsa, OK. * All Elekta at a large clinic * HDR * treat about 160 patients per day * 2 satellite clinics- 1 Elekta at each site ...

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Medical Physicist

Jobility Talent Solutions (formerly Samiti Technology) - Wausau , WI

***Urgent Physicist opening in Wausau, WI*** * Quick Offer * Facility: Aspirus Wausau Hospital - Remote * Department: Radiology * Contract Length: 13 weeks * Tentative Start: 5/13/2024 * Guaranteed ...

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What does a Physicist do?

Physicist in Bradenton, FL

Assists with planning and participates in supporting programs to ensure effective and safe use of radiation and radionucllides in human beings by physician specialists.

April 14, 2023

Develops patient treatment plans and supervises technologist and dosimetrist in development of such plans.

April 28, 2023

Physicist in Cambridge, MA

Prepare papers for scientific publication and present scientific results at meetings and conferences.

April 08, 2023

Design, develop, and verify software systems as needed for the creation of complete spectroscopic datasets that can be used in radiative transfer codes.

April 20, 2023

Physicist in Chantilly, VA

Evaluate emerging needs and define options for technical solutions or concepts to deliver capability to satisfy needs.

November 16, 2022

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About San Jose, California

San Jose is located at 37°20′07″N 121°53′31″W / 37.335278°N 121.891944°W / 37.335278; -121.891944. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 180.0 sq mi (466 km2), of which 3.4 sq mi (8.8 km2) (1.91%) is water, making it the fourth-largest California city by land area (after Los Angeles, San Diego and California City). San Jose lies between the San Andreas Fault, the source of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, and the Calaveras Fault. San Jose is shaken by moderate earthquakes on average one or two times a year. These quakes originate just east of the city on...

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Average Base Salary

Core compensation

118604

174145

139626

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

119474

177167

140729

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Physicist in San Jose, CA. The base salary for Physicist ranges from $118,604 to $174,145 with the average base salary of $139,626. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $119,474 to $177,167 with the average total cash compensation of $140,729.

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About San Jose, California San Jose is located at 37°20′07″N 121°53′31″W / 37.335278°N 121.891944°W / 37.335278; -121.891944. According to the United States Census Bureau, th....More

San Jose, California area prices were up 2.9% from a year ago

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