Physicists
Conduct research into physical phenomena, develop theories on the basis of observation and experiments, and devise methods to apply physical laws and theories.
$166,290
Median Annual Pay
Jobs growth:
+4% projected 2024โ2034
Doctoral or professional degree
Typical Entry-Level Education
What They Do
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$111,486Physics(masters)University of Arizona, AZ
$107,496Physics(doctoral)California Institute of Technology, CA
$106,324Physics(doctoral)University of California-Santa Barbara, CA
$106,324Physics(doctoral)University of California-Berkeley, CA
$106,324Physics(doctoral)University of Southern California, CA
$106,324Physics(doctoral)University of California-Davis, CA
$106,324Physics(doctoral)University of California-Merced, CA
$106,324Physics(doctoral)University of California-Santa Cruz, CA
$106,324Physics(doctoral)Stanford University, CA
$106,324Physics(doctoral)University of California-Riverside, CA
$106,324Physics(doctoral)University of California-Irvine, CA
$106,324Physics(doctoral)Naval Postgraduate School, CA
$106,324Physics(doctoral)University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, IL
$103,403Physics(doctoral)Brandeis University, MA
$99,494Physics(doctoral)Baylor University, TX
$99,494Physics(doctoral)Clarkson University, NY
$99,494Physics(doctoral)Central Michigan University, MI
$99,494Physics(doctoral)Case Western Reserve University, OH
$99,494Physics(doctoral)Clark University, MA
$99,494Physics(doctoral)Clemson University, SC
$99,494Physics(doctoral)Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & Management, OH
$99,494Physics(doctoral)Carnegie Mellon University, PA
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