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 Echo Technologist - $3,005 per week - Care Career - Columbus,OH

    Care Career is seeking a travel Echo Technologist for a travel job in Columbus, Ohio. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Echo Technologist Discipline: Allied Health Professional Start Date: 05/25/2026 Duration: 12 weeks 40 hours per week...

  • Travel Echo Technician - $2,492 per week - GHR Healthcare - Travel - Westerville,OH

    GHR Healthcare - Travel is seeking a travel Echo Technologist for a travel job in Westerville, Ohio. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Echo Technologist Discipline: Allied Health Professional Start Date: 05/31/2026 Duration: 12 weeks 40 hours...

  • Nuclear Engineer - US Navy - Grandview Heights,OH

    Job Title : Nuclear Engineer (Naval Reactors Engineer) Category / Component : Officer • Active Overview Design, regulate, and oversee the Navy's nuclear propulsion program, including reactor design, fleet operations, and eventual defueling and...

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