Best cities for a physics professor

The best cities for physics professors are Hempstead, NY, New York, NY, and Las Vegas, NV, based on factors like average salary and job availability per capita. Jobs and pay for physics professors vary across the country, but we've determined the ten best cities for physics professors in the U.S.

Whether you're starting your career as a physics professor or considering a move, this list of the best cities for physics professors to live in will help you decide. These aren't just the best-paying cities for physics professors. We also consider how easy it is to find work as a physics professor. While the absolute best city for physics professors is Hempstead, NY, there are plenty of other great places to consider.

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10 best cities for physics professors in 2026

1. Hempstead, NY

Total physics professor jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$97,642
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$60,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$156,000
Location quotient:	0.00

2. New York, NY

Total physics professor jobs:	2
Average annual salary:	$97,326
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$60,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$156,000
Location quotient:	1.74

3. Las Vegas, NV

Total physics professor jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$86,360
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$62,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$119,000
Location quotient:	0.00

4. Reno, NV

Total physics professor jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$92,316
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$65,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$130,000
Location quotient:	0.00

5. North Las Vegas, NV

Total physics professor jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$86,329
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$62,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$119,000
Location quotient:	0.00

6. Boston, MA

Total physics professor jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$106,204
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$64,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$173,000
Location quotient:	0.00

7. Brookhaven, NY

Total physics professor jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$98,755
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$61,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$159,000
Location quotient:	0.00

8. Henderson, NV

Total physics professor jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$85,975
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$62,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$119,000
Location quotient:	0.00

9. Islip, NY

Total physics professor jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$98,259
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$61,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$157,000
Location quotient:	0.00

10. Oyster Bay, NY

Total physics professor jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$98,049
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$61,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$157,000
Location quotient:	0.00

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Best cities for physics professors

Hempstead, NY
New York, NY
Las Vegas, NV
Reno, NV
North Las Vegas, NV
Boston, MA
Brookhaven, NY
Henderson, NV
Islip, NY
Oyster Bay, NY

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Detailed list of the best cities for a physics professor

Rank	City	Average salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job count
1	Hempstead, NY	$97,642	$60,000	759,757	-
2	New York, NY	$97,326	$60,000	8,537,673	2
3	Las Vegas, NV	$86,360	$62,000	632,912	-
4	Reno, NV	$92,316	$65,000	245,255	-
5	North Las Vegas, NV	$86,329	$62,000	238,702	-
6	Boston, MA	$106,204	$64,000	673,184	-
7	Brookhaven, NY	$98,755	$61,000	486,040	-
8	Henderson, NV	$85,975	$62,000	292,969	-
9	Islip, NY	$98,259	$61,000	335,543	-
10	Oyster Bay, NY	$98,049	$61,000	293,214	-
11	Chicago, IL	$90,628	$65,000	2,704,958	-
12	Mesa, AZ	$81,802	$60,000	484,587	-
13	Chandler, AZ	$81,746	$60,000	247,477	-
14	Scottsdale, AZ	$82,085	$61,000	246,645	-
15	Gilbert, AZ	$81,729	$60,000	237,133	-
16	Portland, OR	$90,414	$65,000	639,863	-
17	Phoenix, AZ	$82,039	$61,000	1,615,017	-
18	Tucson, AZ	$80,694	$60,000	530,706	-
19	Glendale, AZ	$82,032	$61,000	245,895	-
20	Buffalo, NY	$93,471	$59,000	256,902	-
21	Philadelphia, PA	$77,536	$48,000	1,567,872	-
22	Fort Wayne, IN	$74,956	$53,000	264,488	-
23	Detroit, MI	$74,486	$50,000	672,795	-
24	Indianapolis, IN	$73,200	$53,000	855,164	-
25	Cleveland, OH	$71,177	$47,000	385,809	-
26	Pittsburgh, PA	$72,968	$47,000	303,625	-
27	New Orleans, LA	$76,120	$57,000	391,495	-
28	Toledo, OH	$69,577	$47,000	278,508	-
29	Baltimore, MD	$90,172	$57,000	614,664	-
30	Madison, WI	$72,290	$53,000	252,551	-
31	Columbus, OH	$68,412	$47,000	860,090	-
32	Milwaukee, WI	$72,991	$52,000	595,047	-
33	Sacramento, CA	$90,439	$63,000	495,234	-
34	San Francisco, CA	$89,931	$63,000	870,887	-
35	Oakland, CA	$89,824	$63,000	420,005	-
36	Stockton, CA	$89,680	$63,000	307,072	-
37	Fremont, CA	$89,374	$63,000	233,136	-
38	Virginia Beach, VA	$78,916	$51,000	452,602	-
39	Norfolk, VA	$78,777	$51,000	245,115	-
40	San Jose, CA	$89,000	$62,000	1,025,350	-
41	Chesapeake, VA	$78,546	$51,000	237,940	-
42	Cincinnati, OH	$66,628	$47,000	298,800	-
43	Fresno, CA	$87,361	$62,000	522,053	-
44	Wichita, KS	$66,978	$51,000	389,902	-
45	Greensboro, NC	$66,754	$46,000	287,027	1
46	Seattle, WA	$80,116	$58,000	704,352	-
47	Omaha, NE	$67,386	$51,000	446,970	-
48	Lincoln, NE	$67,383	$51,000	280,364	-
49	Bakersfield, CA	$85,063	$61,000	376,380	-
50	Winston-Salem, NC	$66,420	$46,000	242,203	-