DOL Median (Florida)
$65,000
vs National
-7.1%
National: $70,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$63,230
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$65,000
-7.1% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Physicists in Florida earns $65,000 in nominal terms, which is 7.1% below the national average of $70,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 102.8 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $63,230 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Florida
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Adventist Health System/Sunbelt Inc. | $195,302 | 2 |
| Varian Medical Systems, Inc. | $160,000 | 3 |
| EXECUTIVE MEDICAL PHYSICS ASSOCIATES | $158,288 | 1 |
| Elekta Inc. | $154,130 | 2 |
| GLOBAL PHYSICS SOLUTIONS | $135,400 | 5 |
| McKesson Corporation | $125,000 | 3 |
| FLORIDA PROTON THERAPY INSTITUTE | $116,900 | 2 |
| Advanced Medical Physics | $110,000 | 13 |
| SUN NUCLEAR CORPORATION | $108,100 | 3 |
| CDI Solutions, Inc. | $96,158 | 2 |
| SINMAT INC. | $90,043 | 1 |
| Pangolin Laser Systems, Inc. | $80,000 | 1 |
| UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI | $78,894 | 1 |
| Ultrafast Systems LLC | $72,000 | 2 |
| The Florida State University | $67,709 | 45 |
| FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY | $67,500 | 6 |
| Carnegie Institution of Washington | $65,400 | 21 |
| AVP LED TECHNOLOGY LLC | $64,000 | 1 |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University | $62,000 | 3 |
| University of Florida | $55,000 | 15 |
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Mechanicsville, VA · $362,482Bronx, NE · $235,913Minot, ND · $222,500Scottsdale, AZ · $216,250Anchorage, AK · $214,000Top-Paying Roles in Florida
Surgeons, All Other · $500,000Emergency Medicine Physicians · $416,000Neurologists · $350,000General Internal Medicine Physicians · $275,000Psychiatrists · $260,000Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Physicists make in Florida?
The median Physicists salary in Florida is $65,000 based on 80 DOL filings.
Is Florida a good place to work as a Physicists?
A Physicists in Florida earns 7.1% less than the national median of $70,000, or $63,230 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.