NRC physical scientist salary

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Average NRC physical scientist salary

$66,613yearly

$41.6 hourly rate

Entry-level NRC physical scientist salary

$42,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does NRC pay physical scientists?

The average salary for NRC physical scientists is $66,613 per year. NRC physical scientist salaries range between $42,000 to $103,000 per year. NRC physical scientists earn 23% less than the national average salary for physical scientists of $86,538.

Location impacts how much a physical scientist at NRC can expect to make. Physical scientists at NRC make the most in Alameda, CA, King of Prussia, PA, and Rockville, MD.

How much does NRC pay physical scientists by location?

NRC pays physical scientists the most in Alameda, CA, King of Prussia, PA, and Rockville, MD. Additionally, cities like New York and Lisle also report highly competitive salaries for physical scientists at NRC.

Physical scientist NRC salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Alameda, CA	$71,447	$34.35
2	King of Prussia, PA	$68,145	$32.76
3	Rockville, MD	$67,600	$32.50
4	New York, NY	$67,254	$32.33
5	Lisle, IL	$64,870	$31.19
6	Richland, WA	$64,211	$30.87
7	Jenkinsville, SC	$59,880	$28.79
8	Chattanooga, TN	$59,282	$28.50
9	Atlanta, GA	$57,987	$27.88
10	Arlington, TX	$57,233	$27.52

Highest-paid NRC physical scientists by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Staff Scientist	$89,284	$43	-
2	Lead Scientist	$89,054	$43	-
3	Project Scientist	$85,426	$41	-
4	Field Scientist	$81,512	$39	-
5	Junior Scientist	$76,035	$37	-
6	Associate Environmental Scientist	$55,433	$27	-

Physical scientist salary at NRC competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Federal Energy Regulatory Commission	$147,810	$71	-
2	Ohio Department of Health	$106,951	$51	9
3	Battelle	$84,184	$40	17
4	U.S. Department of Commerce	$83,663	$40	-
5	Tennessee Valley Authority	$80,701	$39	-
6	American Water Works Association	$79,047	$38	-
7	Nuclear Threat Initiative	$74,543	$36	-
8	National Mining Association	$73,107	$35	-
9	U.S. Department of Defense	$65,593	$32	-
10	Technical Systems Integration, Inc.	$59,199	$28	-
11	City and County of Denver Government	$56,408	$27	-
12	TRC Companies	$55,824	$27	26
13	Evergreen Energy Inc	$53,443	$26	-
14	Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District	$52,503	$25	-
15	Harris County Flood Control District	$49,055	$24	-
16	Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission	$48,722	$23	-
17	Lcra	$47,832	$23	-
18	Izmir	$46,745	$22	-
19	Georgia Student Finance Commission	$42,608	$20	-
20	Florida Department of Transportation	$30,472	$15	-

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