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Physicists salary
in Cleveland, OH

Physicists in the Cleveland, OH metro earn a median of $239,360 a year, based on BLS estimates for 240 jobs (May 2025). That is 39% above the U.S. median of $172,250 and 47% above the OH statewide median of $162,900. It ranks #1 of 14 metros with published figures for this job.

PHYSICISTS · CLEVELAND, OH · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · CLEVELAND, OH · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$107,120P25$184,170MEDIAN$239,360P75$239,360P90$239,360
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$82,110P25$111,720MEDIAN$172,250P75$222,760P90$274,110
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Questions

What is the average Physicists salary in Cleveland?

The BLS median is $239,360 a year (May 2025). Half of the 240 jobs pay between $184,170 and $239,360. The 10th percentile is $107,120 and the 90th is $239,360.

Is Cleveland a high-paying metro for Physicists?

That is 39% above the U.S. median of $172,250 and 47% above the OH statewide median of $162,900. It ranks #1 of 14 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.