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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

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

Highest-paid NRC physical scientists by job level

RankJob titleAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Staff Scientist$89,284$43-
2Lead Scientist$89,054$43-
3Project Scientist$85,426$41-
4Field Scientist$81,512$39-
5Junior Scientist$76,035$37-
6Associate Environmental Scientist$55,433$27-

Physical scientist salary at NRC competitors

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Federal Energy Regulatory Commission$147,810$71-
2Ohio Department of Health$106,951$519
3Battelle$84,184$4017
4U.S. Department of Commerce$83,663$40-
5Tennessee Valley Authority$80,701$39-
6American Water Works Association$79,047$38-
7Nuclear Threat Initiative$74,543$36-
8National Mining Association$73,107$35-
9U.S. Department of Defense$65,593$32-
10Technical Systems Integration, Inc.$59,199$28-
11City and County of Denver Government$56,408$27-
12TRC Companies$55,824$2726
13Evergreen Energy Inc$53,443$26-
14Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District$52,503$25-
15Harris County Flood Control District$49,055$24-
16Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission$48,722$23-
17Lcra$47,832$23-
18Izmir$46,745$22-
19Georgia Student Finance Commission$42,608$20-
20Florida Department of Transportation$30,472$15-

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