The median annual wage for Physicists in New York is $174,160 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $174,180.
At the median that is about $83.73 per hour. An estimated 1,190 people work as physicists in New York.
| Median (annual) | $174,160 |
| Mean (annual) | $174,180 |
| Median (hourly) | $83.73 |
| 10th percentile | $77,510 |
| 90th percentile | — |
| Employment | 1,190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.