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How much does a Physical Scientist make hourly in the United States? The average hourly wage for a Physical Scientist in the United States is $48 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $41 and $58. Hourly rate 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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Senior Applied Physical Scientist

Gridware - Walnut Creek , CA

We're currently looking for an experienced Data Scientist to help us build tools and systems to ... Has an advanced degree in engineering or a physical science. * Has a track record of delivering ...

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Physical Science Technician I Pleasanton

Pathway Partners - Pleasanton , CA

Physical Science Technicians support laboratory operations and Chemists in federal accredited crime laboratories specializing in the forensic analysis of seized drugs. Position Description: The ...

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Environmental Scientist

EnviroServices & Training Center - Honolulu , HI

... Scientist for its Honolulu office ... The employee must possess the necessary knowledge, education, experience, physical abilities, and ...

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Battery Data Scientist

Chemix, Inc. - Sunnyvale , CA

Bachelor's degree in computer science, or the physical, chemical, or biological sciences or engineering, combined with 3+ years of work experience in data science for the physical sciences * Fluency ...

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6th Grade Earth Science Teacher

The Girls' Middle School - Palo Alto , CA

... physical sciences. Building observation, measurement, and scientific inquiry skills is at the core ... Every student at The Girls' Middle School is a scientist who learns and practices the skills that ...

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Sr. Validation Engineer

VTI Life Sciences - Thousand Oaks , CA

Bachelor's degree in engineering or physical science or related field * Kneat Validation Software User * CIP/SIP experience for Manufacturing equipment (vessels, piping) * Temperature mapping ...

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What does a Physical Scientist do?

Common responsibilities of a Physical Scientist

Prepare management and scientific reports regarding the results of protection, mitigation, restoration, inventory, monitoring, and research activities.

March 25, 2023

Serves as a support scientist, performing instrumentation engineering, development, testing, or integration where established criteria and technical precedents are generally established.

March 09, 2023

Review program guidance/regulations and provide comments in support of regulatory actions promulgated by the agency in a program or policy area.

March 09, 2023

Develop cooperative working relationships with other federal, state, local, and tribal agency scientists to identify, discuss, and address current and emerging national Quality Assurance problems and issues.

April 05, 2023

Planning and managing oceanographic/meteorological operational projects to include developing project objectives, establishing milestones, providing direction and support to project team, tracking progress, adjusting priorities, and ensuring objectives are met.

April 05, 2023

Manages scientific and technical aspects and prepares plans and budgets for both developmental and operation testing, including interface with the test venue site, test operators, and other contractors as well as collaborating with Federal partners and/or State and Local agencies.

May 01, 2023

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These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Physical Scientist in the United States. The average hourly rate for Physical Scientist ranges from $41 to $58 with the average hourly pay of $48. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $41 to $58 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $48.

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