Entry Level Medical Physicist

Entry Level Medical Physicist Salary

$39.5K

$71K

$226.5K

$94,805

/year

$45.58

/hour

Entry Level Medical Physicist Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$94,805

Columbus

Ohio

$91,572

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    How much does an Entry Level Medical Physicist make?

    As of May 28, 2026, the average annual pay for an Entry Level Medical Physicist in the United States is $94,805 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $45.58 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,823/week or $7,900/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $226,500 and as low as $39,500, the majority of Entry Level Medical Physicist salaries currently range between $59,000 (25th percentile) to $112,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $176,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Entry Level Medical Physicist varies greatly (by as much as 53000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Entry Level Medical Physicist in your area makes on average $91,572 per year, or $3,233 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $94,805. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Entry Level Medical Physicist salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Entry Level Medical Physicist jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Entry Level Medical Physicist Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Entry Level Medical Physicist job is above the national average. Topping the list is Jersey City, NJ, , with Happy Valley, OR, and Newark, NJ, close behind in the second and third positions. Newark, NJ, beats the national average by $51,784 (54.6%), and Jersey City, NJ, furthers that trend with another $56,813 (59.9%) above the $94,805 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Entry Level Medical Physicist appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 10% between Jersey City, NJ, and Plano, TX, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an Entry Level Medical Physicist role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Jersey City, NJ

    $151,618

    $72.89

    Happy Valley, OR

    $149,099

    $71.68

    Newark, NJ

    $146,589

    $70.48

    05451, VT

    $146,138

    $70.26

    Papillion, NE

    $142,460

    $68.49

    Coeur d'Alene, ID

    $140,046

    $67.33

    Greenland, AR

    $139,748

    $67.19

    Elkins, AR

    $137,062

    $65.90

    De Pere, WI

    $136,882

    $65.81

    Plano, TX

    $136,485

    $65.62

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Entry Level Medical Physicist Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Entry Level Medical Physicist category.

    For example Software Engineer Top Secret Clearance jobs pay as much as $52,719 (55.6%) more than the average Entry Level Medical Physicist salary of $94,805. If you're qualified, finding work as an Software Engineer Top Secret Clearance may help you make more money than that of the average Entry Level Medical Physicist position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Software Engineer Top Secret Clearance

    $147,524

    $70.92

    Systems Engineering

    $142,070

    $68.30

    Part Time Systems Engineer

    $127,215

    $61.16

    Communications Systems Engineer

    $109,879

    $52.83

    Iat Level Ii

    $34,753

    $16.71

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    Infographic detailing Entry Level Medical Physicist salary across the United States as of May 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $94,805 per year or $45.58 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.