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Physicists Salary in Pennsylvania
Physicists in Pennsylvania earn a median $210,990 a year, 22% above the U.S. median.
- Median in PA
- $210,990 a year
- U.S. median
- $172,250 a year
- Employment
- 230
- Location quotient
- 0.28
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Pennsylvania
- Median (50%)
- $210,990 · $101.44 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $191,120 · $91.89 an hour (estimate error ±7.0%)
- 10th percentile
- $88,300 · $42.45 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $150,950 · $72.57 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $231,190 · $111.15 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $261,820 · $125.87 an hour
- Employment
- 230 (estimate error ±43.0%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.04
- Location quotient
- 0.28 (1.00 = national share)
Physicists pay by metro area in Pennsylvania
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, PA | $224,160 | 80 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $164,850 | 150 |
H-1B filings for physicists in Pennsylvania
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
25 certified filings with a median offered wage of $87,640.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do physicists make in Pennsylvania?
- The median wage for physicists in Pennsylvania is $210,990 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 230 jobs in the state.
- Where in Pennsylvania do physicists earn the most?
- Pittsburgh, PA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $224,160 a year.