Physicist Salaries in California
$168,173
avg per year
The average salary for Physicist jobs near California is $168,173.*
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Top Physicist jobs near California
View AllPostbac Researcher
California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA
Bachelor's degree in physics, Astronomy, or related science. Non-benefit eligible employees will have access to some benefits such as onsite counseling and sick…
$19 - $23 an hour
CASSI 2026
Carnegie Science
Pasadena, CA
Students will work for 10 weeks in the summer from June 15 - August 21, 2026 with scientists at Carnegie Observatories on projects spanning the field of…
$7,000 a month
Scientist II
JPL/NASA
Pasadena, CA
Deep technical foundation in some combination of cosmological simulations, modeling, and cosmological data interpretation.
$107,744 - $138,840 a year
Scientist IV
JPL/NASA
Pasadena, CA
Deep technical foundation in some combination of cosmological simulations, modeling, and cosmological data interpretation.
$171,704 - $215,072 a year
Technologist III
JPL/NASA
Pasadena, CA
This section also serves to support the Communications and Instruments Division implement flight instruments through Instrument Systems Engineering, Instrument…
$123,864 - $170,248 a year
Staff Scientist
California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA
PhD in Planetary Science, Astronomy, or a related field, and at least 2 years of post-PhD experience. You would be expected to maintain an independent research…
$79,700 - $105,000 a year
Similar Locations
- Pasadena, CA21 jobs
- Los Angeles, CA6 jobs
- Irvine, CA6 jobs
- El Segundo, CA5 jobs
- Foothill Ranch, CA5 jobs
- Pomona, CA3 jobs
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