Physicists pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $97,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $263,400 or more. The middle half of physicists in San Antonio earn between $164,260 and $253,070.
- $98K10th
- $164K25th
- $194KMedian
- $253K75th
- $263K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $191,070 | $15,922 | $91.86 |
| Median | $194,290 | $16,191 | $93.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $164,260 | $13,688 | $78.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $253,070 | $21,089 | $121.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Physicists salary after taxes in San Antonio
On the average salary of $191,070, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $142,270 a year, or $11,856 a month and $5,472 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is San Antonio a good place for physicists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Antonio area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $191,070 buys what about $201,729 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.1 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 1.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Physicists salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 2nd of 4 Texas metro areas for this job; Houston pays the most ($196,520).
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 San Antonio: questions
How much do physicists make an hour in San Antonio?
$91.86 an hour on average, and $93.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physicists salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $97,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $164,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physicists take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $142,270 a year ($11,856 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $191,070. Texas has no state income tax.
Do physicists earn more in San Antonio than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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