Frequently asked questions about Physicist salaries
The average salary for Physicist is €48,823 per year or €23 per hour, with top earners making up to €70,000 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from €43,500 (25th percentile) to €65,000 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 5 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Physicist employees.
The highest salary for Physicist is €65,000 per year, €5,417 per month or €31 per hour.
The lowest salary for Physicist is €43,500 per year, €3,625 per month or €21 per hour.
Physicists are generally paid salaries on a par with other science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM) researchers. However, physicists may find more broad job opportunities than other scientists who may work primarily as a university researcher. In general applied and engineering related subfields are generally in higher demand than theoretical subfields. They could work towards becoming an aeronautical engineer, or physics engineer for a games or software company. For those in research, physicists can improve their earnings through securing grants.