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SOC 19-2012·Life, Physical & Social ScienceGood pay · growing
Physicists
Median wage
$178,892
10-yr outlook
+16.4%by 2032
Openings / year
98
Workers in NY
1,190
How pay grows with experience
Physicists — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $101,716 |
| Median (typical) | $178,892 |
| Experienced | $217,516 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Physicists — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Hudson Valley | $182,311 |
| Western New York | $179,978 |
| Capital Region | $170,926 |
| New York City | $170,677 |
| Central New York | $167,884 |
| Southern Tier | $163,899 |
| Mohawk Valley | $146,673 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Life, Physical & Social Science) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Economists$146,171 median (−$32,721) · +11.6% by 2032
- Materials Scientists$128,897 median (−$49,995) · +5.9% by 2032
- Physical Scientists, All Other$117,543 median (−$61,349) · +16.9% by 2032
- Psychologists, All Other$116,825 median (−$62,067) · +13.7% by 2032
- Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$105,357 median (−$73,536) · +18.4% by 2032
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$102,630 median (−$76,262)
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