What are the main factors that influence an Assistant Physicist's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Assistant Physicist?

The Pharmaceuticals industry offers the highest average compensation for Assistant Physicist roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change An Assistant Physicist's salary?

An Assistant Physicist's salary grows with experience: starting around $115,494 for beginners, reaching about $116,822 at mid-level, and approach $120,969 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assistant Physicist?

Assistant Physicist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant Physicist roles are District of Columbia $132,112, California $131,611, Massachusetts $129,857. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Assistant Physicist roles make?

Salaries for Assistant Physicist level roles vary by specialization: Physicist VI: $186,405; Physicist V: $157,221; Physicist IV: $140,836; Senior Physicist: $108,300; Physicist: $108,292.

Assistant Physicist Salary in Virginia

How much does an Assistant Physicist make in Virginia? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Physicist in Virginia is $120,156 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $58.

However, an Assistant Physicist's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $136,132
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $111,911 to $128,518
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $104,404

10% $104,404

50% (Median) $120,156

90% $136,132

Assistant Physicist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$128,518	$10,710	$2,472	$62
Average	$120,156	$10,013	$2,311	$58
25th Percentile	$111,911	$9,326	$2,152	$54

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Physicist Salaries

An Assistant Physicist's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Assistant Physicist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Physicist's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $115,494
Early Career (1-2 years): $115,760
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $116,822
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $118,414
Expert (over 8 years): $120,969

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Assistant Physicist	less than 1 year	$115,494
Early Career Level Assistant Physicist	1-2 years	$115,760
Mid-Level Level Assistant Physicist	2-4 years	$116,822
Senior-Level Level Assistant Physicist	5-8 years	$118,414
Expert Level Assistant Physicist	over 8 years	$120,969

How Do Assistant Physicist Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Assistant Physicists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $132,112.
California: $131,611.
Massachusetts: $129,857.

District of Columbia $132,112 California $131,611 Massachusetts $129,857 Washington $129,380 New Jersey $129,332 Alaska $129,165 Connecticut $127,518 New York $126,850

Hawaii $124,714 Rhode Island $123,712 Maryland $123,032 Minnesota $122,101 Colorado $121,743 Illinois $121,624 Oregon $121,170 Delaware $120,836

New Hampshire $120,626 Virginia $120,156 Pennsylvania $118,784 Nevada $118,092 North Dakota $117,865 Michigan $117,507 Wisconsin $117,376 Vermont $117,114

Texas $116,386 Maine $116,338 Arizona $116,266 Ohio $116,183 Georgia $115,085 Indiana $114,536 Wyoming $114,429 Utah $114,262

Iowa $114,190 Kansas $113,617 Louisiana $113,450 North Carolina $113,391 Missouri $113,367 Florida $112,902 Montana $112,651 Nebraska $112,412

Kentucky $112,281 South Carolina $111,804 Tennessee $111,505 Idaho $111,386 New Mexico $110,515 Oklahoma $110,324 Alabama $109,620 South Dakota $108,439

Arkansas $107,795 West Virginia $107,449 Mississippi $106,410

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Physicist

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Ivanhoe: $110,503
Lambsburg: $110,738
Laurel Fork: $110,862

Ivanhoe, VA $110,503

Lambsburg, VA $110,738

Laurel Fork, VA $110,862

Marion, VA $109,927

Max Meadows, VA $110,679

Meadowview, VA $108,936

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $109,819

Rocky Gap, VA $109,880

Ruther Glen, VA $115,908

Sealston, VA $118,907

Sharps, VA $115,399

Spotsylvania, VA $116,992

Sparta, VA $116,379

Stafford, VA $122,341

Stratford, VA $117,656

Tappahannock, VA $116,112

Thornburg, VA $117,376

Unionville, VA $115,472

Village, VA $115,967

Warsaw, VA $116,379

Weems, VA $114,095

Sandy Point, VA $116,530

White Stone, VA $113,777

Wicomico Church, VA $114,607

Woodford, VA $116,898

Zacata, VA $117,293

Winchester, VA $116,741

Bentonville, VA $115,740

Berryville, VA $118,425

Boyce, VA $118,641

Brucetown, VA $116,819

Chester Gap, VA $117,950

Clear Brook, VA $116,232

Cross Junction, VA $112,461

Fishers Hill, VA $114,078

Flint Hill, VA $117,310

Front Royal, VA $117,378

Gore, VA $113,091

Hume, VA $118,896

Huntly, VA $117,507

Strasburg, VA $113,633

Linden, VA $119,185

Markham, VA $119,159

Maurertown, VA $112,088

Middletown, VA $115,852

Millwood, VA $118,430

Rileyville, VA $114,444

Earlysville, VA $112,767

Esmont, VA $111,724

Faber, VA $111,229

Fishersville, VA $112,264

Free Union, VA $112,581

Gordonsville, VA $113,761

Greenwood, VA $112,128

Ivy, VA $112,814

Keene, VA $112,175

Keswick, VA $113,038

Locust Dale, VA $114,270

Lovingston, VA $110,035

Lyndhurst, VA $110,865

Montpelier Station, VA $113,788

Nellysford, VA $110,994

North Garden, VA $112,065

Orange, VA $114,901

Palmyra, VA $113,086

Piney River, VA $109,524

Quinque, VA $113,054

Roseland, VA $109,945

Ruckersville, VA $113,008

Schuyler, VA $111,331

Shipman, VA $110,019

Somerset, VA $113,793

Stanardsville, VA $112,678

Troy, VA $113,211

Tyro, VA $110,244

Waynesboro, VA $112,435

White Hall, VA $112,637

Woodberry Forest, VA $114,233

Achilles, VA $112,497

Amelia Court House, VA $114,585

Ark, VA $113,213

Arvonia, VA $112,208

Ashland, VA $115,701

Aylett, VA $115,756

Barhamsville, VA $114,089

Beaumont, VA $114,559

Beaverdam, VA $115,690

Bena, VA $112,465

Bohannon, VA $112,925

Bremo Bluff, VA $112,937

Bruington, VA $115,524

Bumpass, VA $115,516

Cardinal, VA $112,976

Cartersville, VA $113,872

Charles City, VA $114,802

Christchurch, VA $113,866

Church View, VA $114,129

Cobbs Creek, VA $113,289

Columbia, VA $113,576

Crozier, VA $115,323

Cumberland, VA $112,944

Deltaville, VA $113,382

Diggs, VA $112,970

Redwood, VA $109,942

Rich Creek, VA $110,317

Ridgeway, VA $111,085

Riner, VA $110,306

Ripplemead, VA $110,019

Rocky Mount, VA $110,041

Salem, VA $109,504

Sandy Level, VA $110,276

Shawsville, VA $109,842

Spencer, VA $111,059

Staffordsville, VA $110,506

Stanleytown, VA $111,268

Stuart, VA $111,029

Thaxton, VA $109,711

Troutville, VA $109,669

Union Hall, VA $110,060

Vesta, VA $110,889

Villamont, VA $109,656

Vinton, VA $109,451

Wirtz, VA $109,722

Woolwine, VA $110,811

Bristol, VA $106,751

Abingdon, VA $108,334

Andover, VA $108,012

Appalachia, VA $108,012

Bee, VA $109,346

Ben Hur, VA $108,459

Big Stone Gap, VA $107,049

Birchleaf, VA $109,454

Blackwater, VA $107,182

Castlewood, VA $107,495

Cleveland, VA $108,800

Clinchco, VA $109,358

Clintwood, VA $109,234

Coeburn, VA $108,192

Damascus, VA $109,183

Dante, VA $108,806

Davenport, VA $109,559

Dryden, VA $107,400

Duffield, VA $106,490

Dungannon, VA $106,878

East Stone Gap, VA $107,274

Ewing, VA $109,830

Fort Blackmore, VA $106,194

Gate City, VA $105,469

Haysi, VA $109,984

Hiltons, VA $105,718

Honaker, VA $109,408

Jonesville, VA $108,724

Keokee, VA $107,717

Lebanon, VA $108,378

Mc Clure, VA $108,828

Mendota, VA $106,784

Nickelsville, VA $106,336

Nora, VA $108,542

Norton, VA $108,127

Pennington Gap, VA $107,691

Pound, VA $108,575

Rosedale, VA $109,287

Rose Hill, VA $109,638

Saint Charles, VA $108,323

Saint Paul, VA $108,181

Weber City, VA $105,147

Whitetop, VA $109,611

Wise, VA $108,417

Pulaski, VA $110,787

Atkins, VA $109,852

Austinville, VA $110,739

Barren Springs, VA $110,834

Bastian, VA $109,867

Bland, VA $110,125

Broadford, VA $109,753

Cana, VA $110,909

Ceres, VA $109,762

Chilhowie, VA $109,725

Cripple Creek, VA $110,222

Crockett, VA $110,195

Draper, VA $110,695

Dugspur, VA $110,776

Elk Creek, VA $110,144

Emory, VA $109,415

Fancy Gap, VA $110,813

Fries, VA $110,514

Galax, VA $110,694

Glade Spring, VA $109,198

Rural Retreat, VA $110,056

Saltville, VA $109,773

Speedwell, VA $110,127

Sugar Grove, VA $109,878

Tannersville, VA $109,687

Troutdale, VA $109,800

Willis, VA $110,718

Woodlawn, VA $110,762

Wytheville, VA $110,451

Staunton, VA $112,299

Augusta Springs, VA $111,824

Bacova, VA $111,299

Blue Grass, VA $111,343

Brownsburg, VA $110,679

Buena Vista, VA $109,772

Churchville, VA $112,612

Clifton Forge, VA $110,923

Covington, VA $110,322

Craigsville, VA $111,836

Crimora, VA $112,727

Deerfield, VA $111,924

Doe Hill, VA $111,829

Fairfield, VA $110,515

Fort Defiance, VA $112,810

Glen Wilton, VA $110,502

Goshen, VA $111,355

Greenville, VA $111,286

Grottoes, VA $112,831

Head Waters, VA $112,014

Hot Springs, VA $110,989

Iron Gate, VA $111,113

Lexington, VA $110,710

Low Moor, VA $110,854

Mc Dowell, VA $111,873

Middlebrook, VA $111,313

Millboro, VA $111,400

Mint Spring, VA $111,873

Montebello, VA $110,299

Monterey, VA $111,551

Mount Sidney, VA $112,860

Mustoe, VA $111,736

New Hope, VA $112,794

Port Republic, VA $112,770

Raphine, VA $110,812

Rockbridge Baths, VA $110,922

Selma, VA $110,963

Steeles Tavern, VA $111,040

Stuarts Draft, VA $111,455

Swoope, VA $112,101

Verona, VA $112,861

Vesuvius, VA $110,051

Warm Springs, VA $111,334

West Augusta, VA $112,168

Weyers Cave, VA $112,887

Williamsville, VA $111,935

Lynchburg, VA $108,129

Altavista, VA $109,155

Alton, VA $111,540

Amherst, VA $108,864

Appomattox, VA $109,059

Bedford, VA $109,725

Big Island, VA $109,124

Blairs, VA $111,514

Brookneal, VA $109,587

Buffalo Junction, VA $111,893

Callands, VA $110,974

Chatham, VA $111,065

Clifford, VA $109,030

Clover, VA $111,268

Cluster Springs, VA $111,887

Coleman Falls, VA $108,576

Concord, VA $108,278

Crystal Hill, VA $111,096

Danville, VA $111,602

Hillsville, VA $110,909

Carson, VA $115,182

Hiwassee, VA $110,545

Independence, VA $110,161

Annandale, VA $131,074

Burke, VA $129,846

Dumfries, VA $126,045

Dunn Loring, VA $131,242

Fairfax, VA $129,282

Fairfax Station, VA $128,931

Falls Church, VA $131,357

Fort Belvoir, VA $129,769

Great Falls, VA $129,287

Greenway, VA $131,355

Lorton, VA $129,036

Merrifield, VA $130,940

Mc Lean, VA $131,343

West Mclean, VA $131,355

Mount Vernon, VA $130,256

Newington, VA $129,956

Dry Fork, VA $111,298

Brooke, VA $121,452

Evington, VA $108,729

Forest, VA $108,516

Gladstone, VA $109,154

Gladys, VA $109,156

Glasgow, VA $109,854

Goode, VA $108,876

Gretna, VA $110,274

Halifax, VA $111,508

Howardsville, VA $111,329

Hurt, VA $109,657

Java, VA $110,938

Ararat, VA $110,881

Axton, VA $111,224

Bassett, VA $111,144

Belspring, VA $110,566

Bent Mountain, VA $109,629

Blacksburg, VA $110,045

Blue Ridge, VA $109,592

Boones Mill, VA $109,551

Buchanan, VA $109,961

Callaway, VA $109,837

Christiansburg, VA $110,056

Cascade, VA $111,127

Catawba, VA $109,774

Check, VA $110,008

Claudville, VA $110,816

Cloverdale, VA $109,388

Collinsville, VA $111,513

Copper Hill, VA $109,862

Critz, VA $110,994

Daleville, VA $109,500

Dublin, VA $110,625

Eagle Rock, VA $110,279

Eggleston, VA $110,403

Elliston, VA $109,750

Ferrum, VA $110,452

Fieldale, VA $111,354

Fincastle, VA $109,841

Floyd, VA $110,460

Glade Hill, VA $109,969

Glen Lyn, VA $110,051

Goodview, VA $109,580

Hardy, VA $109,534

Henry, VA $110,618

Huddleston, VA $109,941

Keeling, VA $111,403

Chester, VA $115,723

Chesterfield, VA $115,654

Church Road, VA $115,274

Colonial Heights, VA $115,771

Courtland, VA $112,989

Dendron, VA $113,328

Dewitt, VA $114,904

Dinwiddie, VA $115,218

Disputanta, VA $115,312

Dolphin, VA $113,641

Drewryville, VA $112,742

Ebony, VA $111,964

Elberon, VA $112,861

Emporia, VA $112,996

Ford, VA $115,005

Franklin, VA $112,641

Freeman, VA $113,616

Gasburg, VA $112,205

Hopewell, VA $115,533

Ivor, VA $112,823

Jarratt, VA $113,972

Lawrenceville, VA $113,220

Mc Kenney, VA $114,603

Meredithville, VA $113,057

Newsoms, VA $112,269

Prince George, VA $115,641

Rawlings, VA $114,162

Sedley, VA $113,140

Skippers, VA $112,545

Spring Grove, VA $113,941

Stony Creek, VA $114,597

Surry, VA $112,584

Sussex, VA $114,339

Sutherland, VA $115,544

Valentines, VA $112,310

Wakefield, VA $113,285

Warfield, VA $114,255

Waverly, VA $114,176

White Plains, VA $112,248

Wilsons, VA $114,664

Yale, VA $113,876

Zuni, VA $112,779

Claremont, VA $114,094

Farmville, VA $111,954

Baskerville, VA $111,770

Indian Valley, VA $110,621

Mc Coy, VA $110,381

Martinsville, VA $111,329

Meadows Of Dan, VA $110,917

Moneta, VA $109,761

Montvale, VA $109,760

Narrows, VA $110,383

Newbern, VA $110,479

New Castle, VA $109,847

Newport, VA $110,097

New River, VA $110,784

Oriskany, VA $110,060

Paint Bank, VA $109,887

Parrott, VA $110,434

Patrick Springs, VA $111,120

Pearisburg, VA $110,492

Pembroke, VA $110,490

Penhook, VA $110,334

Pilot, VA $110,095

Pittsville, VA $110,279

Radford, VA $110,659

Long Island, VA $109,570

Lowry, VA $109,082

Lynch Station, VA $109,582

Madison Heights, VA $108,131

Monroe, VA $108,670

Naruna, VA $109,240

Nathalie, VA $110,560

Natural Bridge, VA $110,201

Natural Bridge Station, VA $109,726

Nelson, VA $112,058

Norwood, VA $109,572

Ringgold, VA $111,443

Rustburg, VA $108,380

Scottsburg, VA $111,659

Scottsville, VA $112,263

South Boston, VA $111,757

Spout Spring, VA $108,580

Sutherlin, VA $111,453

Sweet Briar, VA $108,451

Vernon Hill, VA $111,322

Virgilina, VA $111,792

Wingina, VA $110,222

Amonate, VA $109,977

Bandy, VA $109,736

Big Rock, VA $110,333

Bishop, VA $109,747

Bluefield, VA $110,086

Boissevain, VA $109,816

Breaks, VA $110,152

Burkes Garden, VA $109,859

Cedar Bluff, VA $110,020

Doran, VA $110,472

Falls Mills, VA $109,816

Grundy, VA $110,517

Horsepen, VA $109,790

Hurley, VA $109,950

Jewell Ridge, VA $110,020

Keen Mountain, VA $110,449

Mavisdale, VA $110,031

Maxie, VA $110,355

North Tazewell, VA $110,003

Oakwood, VA $110,512

Pilgrims Knob, VA $110,211

Pocahontas, VA $109,852

Pounding Mill, VA $110,174

Raven, VA $110,420

Red Ash, VA $110,522

Richlands, VA $110,459

Rowe, VA $110,071

Shortt Gap, VA $110,317

Swords Creek, VA $110,039

Tazewell, VA $109,830

Vansant, VA $110,041

Whitewood, VA $110,055

Wolford, VA $110,074

Boydton, VA $112,010

Bracey, VA $112,297

Brodnax, VA $112,730

Buckingham, VA $110,756

Burkeville, VA $112,470

Charlotte Court House, VA $110,859

Chase City, VA $111,433

Clarksville, VA $112,208

Crewe, VA $113,187

Cullen, VA $110,528

Dillwyn, VA $111,861

Drakes Branch, VA $111,421

Dundas, VA $113,078

Evergreen, VA $109,166

Fort Mitchell, VA $111,420

Green Bay, VA $111,849

Hampden Sydney, VA $112,124

Kenbridge, VA $112,473

Keysville, VA $111,410

La Crosse, VA $112,125

Lunenburg, VA $111,621

Meherrin, VA $111,633

Nottoway, VA $113,014

Pamplin, VA $110,158

Phenix, VA $109,661

Prospect, VA $110,850

Randolph, VA $111,039

Red House, VA $109,340

Red Oak, VA $111,576

Rice, VA $112,613

Saxe, VA $111,335

Skipwith, VA $111,655

South Hill, VA $112,083

Victoria, VA $112,015

Wylliesburg, VA $111,477

Roanoke, VA $109,310

Wachapreague, VA $113,501

Wardtown, VA $113,280

Wattsville, VA $113,607

Willis Wharf, VA $113,467

Windsor, VA $112,501

Withams, VA $113,517

Norfolk, VA $111,923

Newport News, VA $112,174

Fort Eustis, VA $112,218

Hampton, VA $112,243

Fort Monroe, VA $112,181

Poquoson, VA $112,206

Yorktown, VA $112,338

Lackey, VA $112,384

Seaford, VA $112,248

Portsmouth, VA $111,954

Fort Lee, VA $115,765

Petersburg, VA $115,765

Virginia State University, VA $115,765

Alberta, VA $113,478

Ammon, VA $114,998

Blackstone, VA $114,026

Boykins, VA $112,403

Branchville, VA $112,135

Capron, VA $112,956

Round Hill, VA $121,366

Catharpin, VA $125,913

Delaplane, VA $120,097

Ashburn, VA $126,435

Chantilly, VA $127,765

Gainesville, VA $124,889

Hamilton, VA $123,002

Lincoln, VA $122,882

Sterling, VA $127,973

Haymarket, VA $124,769

Herndon, VA $128,444

Leesburg, VA $124,448

Lovettsville, VA $121,691

Nokesville, VA $125,042

Upperville, VA $120,494

Warrenton, VA $120,932

Reston, VA $129,183

Waterford, VA $122,799

The Plains, VA $123,145

Doswell, VA $115,740

Dutton, VA $113,265

Fork Union, VA $113,285

Foster, VA $112,900

Glen Allen, VA $116,001

Gloucester, VA $113,145

Gloucester Point, VA $112,460

Goochland, VA $114,735

Grimstead, VA $113,184

Gum Spring, VA $114,735

Gwynn, VA $113,183

Hadensville, VA $114,557

Hallieford, VA $113,150

Hanover, VA $115,763

Hardyville, VA $113,486

Hartfield, VA $113,526

Hayes, VA $112,532

Henrico, VA $116,087

Hudgins, VA $113,096

Jamaica, VA $114,509

Jamestown, VA $112,789

Jetersville, VA $113,271

Kents Store, VA $113,539

King And Queen Court House, VA $114,682

King William, VA $115,276

Lanexa, VA $114,504

Lightfoot, VA $113,343

Little Plymouth, VA $114,537

Locust Hill, VA $113,866

Louisa, VA $114,716

Macon, VA $114,848

Maidens, VA $115,173

Manakin Sabot, VA $115,550

Mannboro, VA $114,799

Manquin, VA $115,613

Maryus, VA $112,476

Mascot, VA $114,201

Mathews, VA $112,967

Burgess, VA $114,925

Accomac, VA $113,411

Assawoman, VA $113,456

Atlantic, VA $113,609

Battery Park, VA $112,189

Belle Haven, VA $113,345

Birdsnest, VA $113,132

Bloxom, VA $113,585

Cape Charles, VA $112,977

Capeville, VA $112,999

Carrollton, VA $112,176

Carrsville, VA $112,688

Cheriton, VA $112,987

Chesapeake, VA $112,218

Chincoteague Island, VA $113,682

Wallops Island, VA $113,598

Craddockville, VA $113,363

Davis Wharf, VA $113,339

Eastville, VA $113,030

Exmore, VA $113,296

Franktown, VA $113,170

Greenbackville, VA $113,940

Greenbush, VA $113,614

Hacksneck, VA $113,299

Hallwood, VA $113,554

Harborton, VA $113,577

Horntown, VA $113,748

Oak Hall, VA $113,514

Isle Of Wight, VA $112,428

Jamesville, VA $113,234

Jenkins Bridge, VA $113,572

Keller, VA $113,436

Locustville, VA $113,431

Machipongo, VA $113,114

Mappsville, VA $113,529

Marionville, VA $113,113

Mears, VA $113,471

Melfa, VA $113,450

Modest Town, VA $113,744

Nassawadox, VA $113,231

Nelsonia, VA $113,752

New Church, VA $113,711

Onancock, VA $113,546

Onley, VA $113,421

Oyster, VA $113,014

Painter, VA $113,367

Parksley, VA $113,608

Pungoteague, VA $113,415

Quinby, VA $113,116

Rescue, VA $112,183

Sanford, VA $113,730

Saxis, VA $113,748

Seaview, VA $112,990

Smithfield, VA $112,305

Suffolk, VA $112,254

Tangier, VA $114,029

Tasley, VA $113,664

Temperanceville, VA $113,554

Townsend, VA $113,012

Virginia Beach, VA $113,713

Dulles, VA $129,219

Aldie, VA $125,140

Amissville, VA $119,051

Arcola, VA $126,394

Manassas, VA $126,602

Marshall, VA $120,798

Middleburg, VA $123,019

Catlett, VA $123,596

Centreville, VA $127,113

Clifton, VA $128,184

Orlean, VA $119,710

Paeonian Springs, VA $123,591

Paris, VA $119,710

Philomont, VA $122,655

Purcellville, VA $121,746

Bluemont, VA $120,117

Bristow, VA $125,620

Broad Run, VA $123,385

Calverton, VA $123,105

Casanova, VA $123,311

Rectortown, VA $120,649

Mechanicsville, VA $115,854

Midlothian, VA $115,678

Millers Tavern, VA $115,840

Mineral, VA $115,424

Moon, VA $113,016

Moseley, VA $115,293

New Canton, VA $112,795

New Kent, VA $115,220

New Point, VA $112,732

Newtown, VA $116,196

Norge, VA $113,510

North, VA $113,115

Oilville, VA $115,320

Onemo, VA $112,874

Ordinary, VA $112,628

Port Haywood, VA $112,715

Powhatan, VA $114,938

Providence Forge, VA $115,022

Quinton, VA $115,611

Rockville, VA $115,450

Ruthville, VA $114,784

Saint Stephens Church, VA $115,826

Saluda, VA $113,910

Sandston, VA $115,880

Sandy Hook, VA $114,713

Schley, VA $112,896

Severn, VA $112,535

Shacklefords, VA $113,971

State Farm, VA $115,228

Stevensville, VA $114,954

Studley, VA $115,845

Susan, VA $112,761

Toano, VA $113,866

Topping, VA $113,764

Trevilians, VA $114,645

Richmond, VA $116,118

Urbanna, VA $114,306

Wake, VA $113,592

Walkerton, VA $115,117

Ware Neck, VA $112,941

Water View, VA $114,282

West Point, VA $114,675

White Marsh, VA $112,754

Wicomico, VA $112,554

Williamsburg, VA $112,749

Woods Cross Roads, VA $113,158

Montpelier, VA $115,277

Oakton, VA $129,581

Occoquan, VA $128,627

Quantico, VA $124,352

Springfield, VA $130,734

Triangle, VA $125,251

Vienna, VA $130,733

Woodbridge, VA $127,697

Arlington, VA $131,392

Fort Myer, VA $131,394

Mattaponi, VA $114,247

Dhs, VA $131,393

Fort Valley, VA $113,594

Star Tannery, VA $112,483

Stephens City, VA $116,784

Stephenson, VA $116,862

Toms Brook, VA $113,530

White Post, VA $117,789

Woodstock, VA $112,592

Culpeper, VA $116,311

Aroda, VA $113,462

Banco, VA $113,847

Bealeton, VA $120,416

Boston, VA $116,003

Brandy Station, VA $118,350

Brightwood, VA $114,425

Castleton, VA $117,278

Elkwood, VA $118,195

Etlan, VA $114,162

Goldvein, VA $120,949

Graves Mill, VA $113,307

Haywood, VA $114,395

Hood, VA $112,594

Jeffersonton, VA $119,669

Leon, VA $114,909

Lignum, VA $117,512

Madison, VA $113,298

Midland, VA $121,616

Mitchells, VA $115,383

Oakpark, VA $114,016

Pratts, VA $113,285

Radiant, VA $113,705

Rapidan, VA $114,731

Remington, VA $119,459

Reva, VA $115,035

Richardsville, VA $118,493

Rixeyville, VA $118,186

Rochelle, VA $113,250

Somerville, VA $121,848

Sperryville, VA $114,923

Stevensburg, VA $117,747

Sumerduck, VA $119,492

Syria, VA $112,869

Viewtown, VA $118,264

Washington, VA $116,939

Wolftown, VA $112,602

Woodville, VA $116,058

Harrisonburg, VA $113,061

Basye, VA $112,158

Bergton, VA $111,812

Bridgewater, VA $112,850

Broadway, VA $112,502

Criders, VA $112,013

Dayton, VA $112,464

Edinburg, VA $112,349

Elkton, VA $112,688

Alexandria, VA $131,377

Fredericksburg, VA $119,038

Bowling Green, VA $116,728

Burr Hill, VA $116,742

Callao, VA $116,071

Caret, VA $117,455

Center Cross, VA $115,456

Champlain, VA $117,186

Coles Point, VA $117,625

Colonial Beach, VA $118,286

Corbin, VA $117,555

Dahlgren, VA $122,166

Dogue, VA $118,208

Dunnsville, VA $115,871

Edwardsville, VA $115,074

Farnham, VA $115,414

Garrisonville, VA $123,168

Hague, VA $116,775

Hartwood, VA $119,382

Haynesville, VA $116,678

Heathsville, VA $114,967

Hustle, VA $117,257

Irvington, VA $114,046

Jersey, VA $118,370

Kilmarnock, VA $114,142

King George, VA $120,217

Kinsale, VA $116,549

Ladysmith, VA $116,054

Lancaster, VA $114,422

Laneview, VA $114,700

Lively, VA $114,528

Locust Grove, VA $116,776

Loretto, VA $117,278

Lottsburg, VA $115,854

Merry Point, VA $114,243

Milford, VA $116,299

Mollusk, VA $114,283

Montross, VA $117,538

Morattico, VA $114,877

Mount Holly, VA $117,147

Ninde, VA $120,484

Nuttsville, VA $114,764

Oldhams, VA $116,455

Ophelia, VA $114,986

Partlow, VA $117,061

Port Royal, VA $117,248

Rappahannock Academy, VA $117,271

Reedville, VA $114,900

Rhoadesville, VA $115,675

Rollins Fork, VA $118,282

Fulks Run, VA $112,221

Hinton, VA $112,118

Keezletown, VA $112,664

Lacey Spring, VA $112,720

Linville, VA $112,662

Luray, VA $113,023

Mc Gaheysville, VA $112,794

Mount Crawford, VA $112,798

Mount Jackson, VA $112,429

Mount Solon, VA $112,445

New Market, VA $112,689

Orkney Springs, VA $112,187

Penn Laird, VA $112,844

Quicksburg, VA $112,541

Pleasant Valley, VA $112,783

Shenandoah, VA $112,727

Singers Glen, VA $112,655

Stanley, VA $112,737

Timberville, VA $112,708

Charlottesville, VA $112,910

Afton, VA $111,659

Arrington, VA $109,439

Barboursville, VA $113,349

Batesville, VA $112,641

Covesville, VA $111,669

Crozet, VA $112,695

Dyke, VA $112,639

Ruby, VA $122,580

Assistant Physicist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assistant Physicist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Assistant Physicist positions in Biotechnology or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Assistant Physicist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Assistant Physicist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals	$144,187	$69.0	20%
Healthcare	$132,172	$64.0	10%

Assistant Physicist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assistant Physicist's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$111,911

Average $120,156/year

$128,518

$9,326

Average $10,013/month

$10,710

$2,152

Average $2,311/week

$2,472

$54

Average $58/hour

$62

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$128,518	$10,710	$2,472	$62
Average	$120,156	$10,013	$2,311	$58
25th Percentile	$111,911	$9,326	$2,152	$54

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