Physicists pay range in Miami
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $190,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $312,400 or more. The middle half of physicists in Miami earn between $190,690 and $285,400.
- $191K10th
- $191K25th
- $272KMedian
- $285K75th
- $312K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $245,010 | $20,418 | $117.79 |
| Median | $272,480 | $22,707 | $131.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $190,690 | $15,891 | $91.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $285,400 | $23,783 | $137.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physicists pay in Miami vs. Florida and the U.S.
Physicists in Miami earn 11% more than the Florida average ($219,910) and 43% more than the U.S. average ($171,180). At the median the gap is +58% against the U.S. median of $172,250.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | $245,010 | $272,480 | $190,690 | $312,400 | 100 |
| Florida | $219,910 | $225,390 | $113,240 | $308,580 | 340 |
| United States | $171,180 | $172,250 | $82,110 | $274,110 | 20,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physicists salary after taxes in Miami
On the average salary of $245,010, a single filer in Miami takes home about $179,906 a year, or $14,992 a month and $6,919 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Miami a good place for physicists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Miami area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 114.2), so the average $245,010 buys what about $214,629 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Miami ($48,640). A typical home costs $475,622, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Physicists salary in other Florida cities
Miami ranks 1st of 3 Florida metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for physicists
Miami, FL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($245,010).
- Miami, FL$245,010
- Tampa, FL$244,380
- Pittsburgh, PA$211,220
- Portland, OR$210,060
- Cleveland, OH$209,480
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Physicists salary in Miami: questions
How much do physicists make an hour in Miami?
$117.79 an hour on average, and $131.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physicists salary in Miami?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $190,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $190,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physicists take-home pay in Miami?
About $179,906 a year ($14,992 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $245,010. Florida has no state income tax.
Do physicists earn more in Miami than elsewhere?
The average here is 43% more than the U.S. average for this job ($171,180).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-2012; area Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL (33100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.27, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.27).
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