The median annual wage for Physicists in New Jersey is $168,610 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $177,610.
At the median that is about $81.06 per hour. An estimated 320 people work as physicists in New Jersey.
| Median (annual) | $168,610 |
| Mean (annual) | $177,610 |
| Median (hourly) | $81.06 |
| 10th percentile | $98,030 |
| 90th percentile | — |
| Employment | 320 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.