The median annual wage for Physicists in California is $180,900 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $187,720.
At the median that is about $86.97 per hour. An estimated 6,220 people work as physicists in California.
| Median (annual) | $180,900 |
| Mean (annual) | $187,720 |
| Median (hourly) | $86.97 |
| 10th percentile | $103,800 |
| 90th percentile | — |
| Employment | 6,220 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.