How much does a Physicist III make in Atlanta, GA? The average Physicist III salary in Atlanta, GA is $106,849 as of February 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $91,017 and $133,354. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Physicist III Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Physicist III Salary $76,603 Atlanta,GA February 26, 2024
25th Percentile Physicist III Salary $91,017 Atlanta,GA February 26, 2024
50th Percentile Physicist III Salary $106,849 Atlanta,GA February 26, 2024
75th Percentile Physicist III Salary $133,354 Atlanta,GA February 26, 2024
90th Percentile Physicist III Salary $157,485 Atlanta,GA February 26, 2024
25% $91,017 10% $76,603 90% $157,485 75% $133,354 $106,849 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What skills does a Physicist III need?

Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Planning: An act or process of making or carrying out plans. Establishment of goals, policies, and procedures for a social or economic unit city planning business planning.

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support services: Support Services means those activities provided to or on behalf of a person in the areas of personal care and assistance and property maintenance in order to allow a person to live in the least restrictive environment.

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radiology: Recording, analyzing, and measuring brain activities through electroencephalogram tests to detect, diagnose, and treat brain disorders.

Planning 0.86%
support services 0.07%
radiology 0.38%
Others 98.69%

Job Description for Physicist III

Physicist III researches subjects such as mechanics, heat, light, sound, electricity, pneumatics, magnetism, and radiation. Develops laws and theories of physics for their application to specific industries and fields. Being a Physicist III describes and illustrates observations and conclusions in mathematical terms. Devises procedures for physical testing of materials. Additionally, Physicist III conducts instrumental analyses to determine physical properties of materials. Requires a master's degree. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. The Physicist III contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. Work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. To be a Physicist III typically requires 4 to 7 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Career Path for Physicist III

A career path is a sequence of jobs that leads to your short- and long-term career goals. Some follow a linear career path within one field, while others change fields periodically to achieve career or personal goals.

For Physicist III, the first career path typically starts with a Biologist IV position, and then Biologist V.

The second career path typically starts with a Microbiologist IV position, and then progresses to Microbiologist V.

The third career path typically progresses to Meteorologist.

Additionally, the fourth career path typically starts with a Chemist IV position, and then progresses to Chemist V.

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Physicist III salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Physicist III, the highest Physicist III salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Physicist III salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Physicist III salary is in Miami, FL, where the Physicist III salary is 2.9% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-2.9%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 5.5%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.7%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 17.5%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-0.7%

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