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Physicists Salary in New Jersey
Physicists in New Jersey earn a median $163,270 a year, 5% below the U.S. median.
- Median in NJ
- $163,270 a year
- U.S. median
- $172,250 a year
- Employment
- 470
- Location quotient
- 0.83
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in New Jersey
- Median (50%)
- $163,270 · $78.49 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $175,090 · $84.18 an hour (estimate error ±5.9%)
- 10th percentile
- $100,490 · $48.31 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $120,820 · $58.09 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $222,140 · $106.80 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $289,830 · $139.34 an hour
- Employment
- 470 (estimate error ±24.8%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.11
- Location quotient
- 0.83 (1.00 = national share)
Physicists pay by metro area in New Jersey
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $181,970 | 1,070 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $164,850 | 150 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $135,030 | Not reported |
H-1B filings for physicists in New Jersey
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
28 certified filings with a median offered wage of $95,145.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do physicists make in New Jersey?
- The median wage for physicists in New Jersey is $163,270 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 470 jobs in the state.
- Where in New Jersey do physicists earn the most?
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $181,970 a year.