DOL Median (Pennsylvania)
$60,000
vs National
-14.3%
National: $70,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$62,762
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$60,000
-14.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Physicists in Pennsylvania earns $60,000 in nominal terms, which is 14.3% below the national average of $70,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 95.6 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $62,762 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Pennsylvania
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| PINNACLE HEALTH HOSPITALS | $200,000 | 3 |
| PINNACLE HEALTH REGIONAL PHYSICIANS | $192,000 | 1 |
| UPCI Cancer Services | $161,500 | 4 |
| CHAMBERSBURG HEALTH SERVICES | $151,800 | 2 |
| UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside | $132,899 | 6 |
| Allegheny Clinic | $127,500 | 3 |
| ALLEGHENY GENERAL HOSPITAL RADIATION ONCOLOGY DEPA | $127,000 | 2 |
| PHYSICS SERVICES INTEGRATED MEDICAL PHYSICIST-THER | $117,600 | 1 |
| CubeSmart L.P. | $116,000 | 1 |
| PHYSICS SERVICES INTEGRATED | $108,150 | 11 |
| E.A. FISCHIONE INSTRUMENTS, INC. | $95,659 | 2 |
| ifm prover USA Inc. | $95,000 | 2 |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | $90,000 | 2 |
| ROHM AND HAAS ELECTRONIC MATERIALS CMP, INC., A SU | $89,565 | 2 |
| TIGER OPTICS, LLC | $85,586 | 2 |
| Precess Medical Derivatives | $83,231 | 7 |
| IMPACT TECHNOLOGIES LLC | $61,110 | 1 |
| ADHESIVES RESEARCH, INC. | $61,110 | 1 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | $60,000 | 16 |
| Lehigh University | $57,491 | 5 |
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Mechanicsville, VA · $362,482Bronx, NE · $235,913Minot, ND · $222,500Scottsdale, AZ · $216,250Anchorage, AK · $214,000Top-Paying Roles in Pennsylvania
Cardiologists · $643,739Dermatologists · $600,000Anesthesiologists · $462,500Neurologists · $400,000General Internal Medicine Physicians · $285,000Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Physicists make in Pennsylvania?
The median Physicists salary in Pennsylvania is $60,000 based on 104 DOL filings.
Is Pennsylvania a good place to work as a Physicists?
A Physicists in Pennsylvania earns 14.3% less than the national median of $70,000, or $62,762 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.