Physicists pay range in Greenville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $124,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $249,920 or more. The middle half of physicists in Greenville earn between $128,040 and $179,310.
- $125K10th
- $128K25th
- $128KMedian
- $179K75th
- $250K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $169,620 | $14,135 | $81.55 |
| Median | $128,040 | $10,670 | $61.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $128,040 | $10,670 | $61.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $179,310 | $14,942 | $86.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physicists pay in Greenville vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Physicists in Greenville earn 6% more than the South Carolina average ($159,280) and about the same as the U.S. average ($171,180). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $172,250.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | $169,620 | $128,040 | $124,820 | $249,920 | 70 |
| South Carolina | $159,280 | $138,400 | $106,510 | $228,440 | 420 |
| 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 Greenville
On the average salary of $169,620, a single filer in Greenville takes home about $119,330 a year, or $9,944 a month and $4,590 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Greenville a good place for physicists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greenville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $169,620 buys what about $181,879 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Greenville ($46,580). A typical home costs $315,285, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Physicists salary in nearby metro areas
- Atlanta, GA$178,430
- Knoxville, TN$156,290
- Huntsville, AL$155,940
- Nashville, TN$208,700
- Charlottesville, VA$160,270
- 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 Greenville: questions
How much do physicists make an hour in Greenville?
$81.55 an hour on average, and $61.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physicists salary in Greenville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $124,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $128,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physicists take-home pay in Greenville?
About $119,330 a year ($9,944 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $169,620.
Do physicists earn more in Greenville than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC (24860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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