Average Amazon Physicist Pay in the U.S.
Salary data last updated December 17, 2025.
Amazon pays $108 for Physicist, with most salaries ranging from $76 to $163. Pay can vary based on location, experience level, and job responsibilities.
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Physicist Salaries at Amazon by location
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Physicist Salaries at Amazon in Popular Cities
Where you work at Amazon can also have a noticeable impact on how much you earn. For example, a Physicist might make around $109 in Durham, NC, but that figure can rise to $153 in a higher-cost city like Phoenix, AZ. On the other end of the scale, the same role may earn about $109 in Durham, NC, while someone in Phoenix, AZ could earn as much as $153. These variations reflect how salaries at Amazon adapt to local market conditions and living costs.
| City | Median Hour Pay | Hour Pay Range |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix, AZ | $153 | $107 - $231 |
| Atlanta, GA | $152 | $106 - $228 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $150 | $105 - $226 |
| Detroit, MI | $142 | $99 - $214 |
| New York, NY | $139 | $97 - $208 |
| San Jose, CA | $134 | $93 - $201 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $131 | $91 - $197 |
| Buffalo, NY | $129 | $90 - $194 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $129 | $90 - $194 |
| Cleveland, OH | $128 | $89 - $192 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $125 | $87 - $188 |
| Albany, NY | $120 | $83 - $180 |
| Boston, MA | $113 | $79 - $170 |
| Washington, DC | $110 | $77 - $165 |
| Durham, NC | $109 | $76 - $164 |
Methodology
Salary data for Amazon is based on a combination of sources, including analysis of 8,137 verified job descriptions and statistics from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

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