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Recent salaries shared by Nuclear Physicist
12 salaries
Job Title | Years of Experience
Total Pay
Base • Additional pay
Location
Date submitted
Job Title | Years of Experience
Location
Date submitted
Total Pay
Base • Additional pay
Nuclear Physicist
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1-3 years
$147K/yr
($147K • $0)
Fort Worth, TX
submitted on Dec 8, 2025
$147K/yr
$147K • $0
Nuclear Physicist
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1-3 years
$122K/yr
($122K • $0)
Long Island City, NY
submitted on Sep 29, 2025
$122K/yr
$122K • $0
Nuclear Physicist
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15+ years
$93K - $107K/yr
Arizona Village, AZ
submitted on Nov 2, 2024
$93K - $107K/yr
Nuclear Physicist
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4-6 years
$20K - $22K/yr
Greenland, NH
submitted on Sep 13, 2023
$20K - $22K/yr
Nuclear Physicist
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4-6 years
$314K - $366K/yr
Washington, DC
submitted on Sep 15, 2022
$314K - $366K/yr
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Nuclear Physicist
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1-3 years
$68K - $79K/yr
Los Angeles, CA
submitted on Jun 21, 2022
$68K - $79K/yr
Nuclear Physicist
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15+ years
$451K - $520K/yr
Secret Town, CA
submitted on Jan 31, 2022
$451K - $520K/yr
Nuclear Physicist
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15+ years
$107K - $124K/yr
New Orleans, LA
submitted on Dec 10, 2021
$107K - $124K/yr
Nuclear Physicist
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10-14 years
$145K - $170K/yr
Washington, DC
submitted on Nov 3, 2021
$145K - $170K/yr
Nuclear Physicist
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4-6 years
$46K - $54K/yr
Alexandria, VA
submitted on Jun 9, 2021
$46K - $54K/yr
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Frequently asked questions about Nuclear Physicist salaries
The average salary for Nuclear Physicist is $182,454 per year or $88 per hour, with top earners making up to $268,490 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from $151,092 (25th percentile) to $224,275 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 17 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Nuclear Physicist employees.
The highest salary for Nuclear Physicist is $224,275 per year, $18,690 per month or $108 per hour.
The lowest salary for Nuclear Physicist is $151,092 per year, $12,591 per month or $73 per hour.