How much does Physicist make?

The average salary for Physicist is NZ$99,502 per year or NZ$48 per hour, with top earners making up to NZ$107,093 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from NZ$91,911 (25th percentile) to NZ$107,093 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 2 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Physicist employees.

What is the highest salary for Physicist?

The highest salary for Physicist is NZ$107,093 per year, NZ$8,924 per month or NZ$51 per hour.

What is the lowest salary for Physicist?

The lowest salary for Physicist is NZ$91,911 per year, NZ$7,659 per month or NZ$44 per hour.

What is the salary trend for Physicists?

Physicists are generally paid salaries on a par with other science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM) researchers. However, physicists may find more broad job opportunities than other scientists who may work primarily as a university researcher. In general applied and engineering related subfields are generally in higher demand than theoretical subfields. They could work towards becoming an aeronautical engineer, or physics engineer for a games or software company. For those in research, physicists can improve their earnings through securing grants.

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Physicist Salaries

Physicist Salaries in New Zealand

Base pay

NZ$90K - NZ$105K/yr

NZ$98K/yrAverage base pay

Additional salary

NZ$2K/yrAverage

NZ$2K - NZ$2K/yrRange

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Physicist

7-9 years

NZ$99K - NZ$115K/yr

Auckland, Auckland

submitted on Aug 17, 2022

NZ$99K - NZ$115K/yr

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Physicist

7-9 years

NZ$84K - NZ$97K/yr

Geraldine

submitted on Feb 17, 2021

NZ$84K - NZ$97K/yr

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