Local Salary Data

Physicists Salary in Dayton, OH

Local DOL filings vs national average, with cost-of-living-adjusted purchasing power.

Local Median
$75,000
9 filings
DOL Median (Dayton, OH)
$75,000
vs National
+7.1%
National: $70,000
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$79,787
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$75,000
+7.1% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison

Purchasing Power Analysis

A Physicists in Dayton, OH earns $75,000 in nominal terms, which is 7.1% above the national average of $70,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 94.0 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $79,787 in national-average purchasing power.

Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.

Top Employers in Dayton, OH

EmployerMedian SalaryFilings
University of Dayton$75,3008
Wright State University$68,1941

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Physicists make in Dayton, OH?

The median Physicists salary in Dayton, OH is $75,000 based on 9 DOL filings.

Is Dayton, OH a good place to work as a Physicists?

A Physicists in Dayton, OH earns 7.1% more than the national median of $70,000, or $79,787 after adjusting for the local cost of living.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.