Physicists pay range in Oxnard
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $100,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $239,930 or more. The middle half of physicists in Oxnard earn between $116,080 and $232,160.
- $100K10th
- $116K25th
- $163KMedian
- $232K75th
- $240K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $169,620 | $14,135 | $81.55 |
| Median | $163,210 | $13,601 | $78.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $116,080 | $9,673 | $55.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $232,160 | $19,347 | $111.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Physicists salary after taxes in Oxnard
On the average salary of $169,620, a single filer in Oxnard takes home about $115,519 a year, or $9,627 a month and $4,443 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Oxnard a good place for physicists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oxnard area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 110.5), so the average $169,620 buys what about $153,455 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Oxnard ($52,510). A typical home costs $883,047, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Physicists salary in other California cities
Oxnard ranks 3rd of 7 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($189,390).
- San Jose$189,390
- Riverside$172,470
- Oxnard$169,620
- Los Angeles$165,380
- San Diego$159,690
- Bakersfield$137,290
- Sacramento$130,050
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 Oxnard: questions
How much do physicists make an hour in Oxnard?
$81.55 an hour on average, and $78.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physicists salary in Oxnard?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $100,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $116,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physicists take-home pay in Oxnard?
About $115,519 a year ($9,627 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $169,620. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do physicists earn more in Oxnard than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than 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 Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA (37100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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