Physicist salary in US West Region
Average salary
$130,500/yr
Based on 184 income tax records
$46,000
$256,500
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Based on income reported to the IRS in box 1 of W-2.
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$46,000
$256,500
DATA PROVIDED BY
Based on income reported to the IRS in box 1 of W-2.
From consenting TurboTax customers
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The average salary for a Physicist in US West Region is $130,500 per year.
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Physicist salary by city
Location
Average salary per year
Salary range
San Jose Metro Area, CA
11 income tax records
$190,500/yr
$159K – $291K
San Francisco Metro Area, CA
46 income tax records
$144,500/yr
$126K – $168K
Denver Metro Area, CO
13 income tax records
$111,000/yr
$99K – $134K
Boulder Metro Area, CO
10 income tax records
$107,500/yr
$100K – $153K
Albuquerque Metro Area, NM
14 income tax records
$103,000/yr
$85K – $121K
Los Angeles Metro Area, CA
15 income tax records
$102,000/yr
$74K – $154K
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Physicist salary by company
Employer
Average salary per year
Salary range
Lawrence Livermore National Secu, US West Region
24 income tax records
$147,000/yr
$135K – $159K
Triad National Security, US West Region
19 income tax records
$147,000/yr
$118K – $170K
US Department Of Defense, US West Region
13 income tax records
$97,500/yr
$66K – $101K
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Physicist demographics in US West Region
31% are single
69% are married
45% have kids
62% own a home
Physicist salaries by age
Effective Tax Rates for Physicists in US West Region
184 full-time salaries from 2019
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The average salary for a physicist in US West Region is $130,500 per year. Physicist salaries
in US West Region can vary between $46,000 to $256,500 and depend on various factors, including skills, experience, employer, bonuses,
tips, and more.
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who reported their occupation as physicist.
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The following companies offer the highest salaries for physicists in US West Region:
Lawrence Livermore National Secu ($147,000 a year),
Triad National Security ($147,000 a year),
and US Department of Defense ($97,500 a year).
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The following cities offer the highest salaries for physicists in US West Region:
San Jose Metro Area, CA ($190,500 a year),
San Francisco Metro Area, CA ($144,500 a year),
and Denver Metro Area, CO ($111,000 a year).
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