The median pay for a physicists in Nevada is $116,080/year ($55.81/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $85K at the entry level to $156K for experienced workers.
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Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of Nevada. BLS does not publish metro-level data for this occupation in this state.
Bar chart showing Physicists salary percentiles in Nevada: 10th percentile $84,880, 25th percentile $101,850, median $116,080, 75th percentile $155,980, 90th percentile $155,980. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Entry-level physicists (10th percentile) start around $85K. Mid-career wages sit at $116K. Top earners bring in $156K or more, a $71K spread from bottom to top.
The median is $116,080 a year, that works out to about $56 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $84,880, and experienced physicists can clear $155,980. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $116K enough to live in Nevada?▼
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $7,504/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,501/month, which eats 20% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a physicists salary go in Nevada?▼
Nevada has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median physicists salary is worth about $116,324 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do physicists get paid the most?▼
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.
