Physicists pay range in Huntsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $227,820 or more. The middle half of physicists in Huntsville earn between $110,240 and $195,190.
- $82K10th
- $110K25th
- $150KMedian
- $195K75th
- $228K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $155,940 | $12,995 | $74.97 |
| Median | $149,990 | $12,499 | $72.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $110,240 | $9,187 | $53.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $195,190 | $16,266 | $93.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Physicists salary after taxes in Huntsville
On the average salary of $155,940, a single filer in Huntsville takes home about $111,602 a year, or $9,300 a month and $4,292 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Huntsville a good place for physicists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Huntsville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $155,940 buys what about $167,548 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntsville ($51,740). A typical home costs $316,645, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Physicists salary in nearby metro areas
- Nashville, TN$208,700
- Atlanta, GA$178,430
- Knoxville, TN$156,290
- Memphis, TN$145,230
- Greenville, SC$169,620
- Cincinnati, OH$145,800
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 Huntsville: questions
How much do physicists make an hour in Huntsville?
$74.97 an hour on average, and $72.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physicists salary in Huntsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $110,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physicists take-home pay in Huntsville?
About $111,602 a year ($9,300 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $155,940. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do physicists earn more in Huntsville than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. metro average for this job ($158,709).
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 Huntsville, AL (26620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 5.18, this job is 5.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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