Physicist salary in Pittsburgh, PA
Based on 13 certified H-1B filings in the Pittsburgh, PA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Greensburg, Kittanning.
Also listed as: Medical Physicist, Assistant Physicist
Median salary$204,422
Middle 50%$158.7k–$204.4k
vs. national median+127%comparison median $90,000
Filings13FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
$50k$75k$100k$125k$150k$175k$200k$225k$250k
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $124,732 |
| 25th | $158,650 |
| 50th (median) | $204,422 |
| 75th | $204,422 |
| 90th | $212,629 |
Cost of living
Pittsburgh's median Physicist salary of $204,422 is worth about $215,900 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Pittsburgh = 94.7).
Compared with all workers here
All Physicists in the Pittsburgh, PA area earned a median of $224,160 in May 2025 (80 employed). The H-1B median here is $204,422, 9% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| UPCI Cancer Services | too few | 7 |
| West Penn Allegheny Health System | too few | 5 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 7 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 5 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.