Entry Level Salary for Physicists

The average salary for an entry level Physicist is $60,191. An experienced Physicist makes about $115,419 per year.

Physicists study the ways in which various forms of matter and energy interact. Theoretical physicists may study the nature of time or the origin of the universe. Some physicists design and perform experiments with sophisticated equipment such as particle accelerators, electron microscopes, and lasers. Find more career information.

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  • Travel Physicist - $5,993 per week - Aureus Medical Group - Imaging - Grand Rapids, MI

    Physicist * Discipline: Allied Health Professional * Start Date: ASAP * Duration: 14 weeks * 40 hours per week * Shift: 8 hours * Employment Type: Travel Estimated payment breakdown ~$5313.00-$5993 ...

  • Travel Physicist - $2,238 per week - LanceSoft - Grants Pass, OR

    Specialty: Physicist * Discipline: Allied Health Professional * Start Date: 01/06/2025 * Duration: 13 weeks * 32 hours per week * Shift: 8 hours, days * Employment Type: Travel Joining bonus ...

  • Travel Physicist - $8,646 per week - Planet Healthcare - La Crosse, WI

    Specialty: Physicist * Discipline: Allied Health Professional * Start Date: 01/06/2025 * Duration: 26 weeks * 40 hours per week * Shift: 8 hours, days * Employment Type: Travel Certifications

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