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Physicist Salaries in India
Base pay
₹20K - ₹230K/mo
₹60K/moAverage base pay
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Last updated Dec 1, 20233 Salaries submitted
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Recent salaries shared by Physicist
7 salaries
Job Title | Years of Experience
Total Pay
Base • Additional pay
Location
Date submitted
Job Title | Years of Experience
Location
Date submitted
Total Pay
Base • Additional pay
Physicist
|
1-3 years
₹241K/mo
(₹241K • ₹0)
Mumbai
submitted on Dec 1, 2023
₹241K/mo
₹241K • ₹0
Physicist
|
1-3 years
₹23K - ₹27K/mo
Chennai
submitted on Jan 31, 2023
₹23K - ₹27K/mo
Physicist
|
7-9 years
₹93K - ₹108K/mo
Thiruvananthapuram
submitted on Aug 9, 2022
₹93K - ₹108K/mo
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Physicist
|
1-3 years
₹38K - ₹45K/mo
New Delhi
submitted on May 22, 2022
₹38K - ₹45K/mo
Physicist
|
0-1 year
₹55K - ₹64K/mo
Coimbatore
submitted on Jan 15, 2022
₹55K - ₹64K/mo
Physicist
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0-1 year
₹56K - ₹64K/mo
Karjat
submitted on Apr 15, 2021
₹56K - ₹64K/mo
Physicist
|
1-3 years
₹19K - ₹21K/mo
Navi Mumbai
submitted on Jun 1, 2017
₹19K - ₹21K/mo
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Frequently asked questions about Physicist salaries
The average salary for Physicist is ₹60,000 per year or ₹29 per hour, with top earners making up to ₹230,000 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from ₹20,000 (25th percentile) to ₹230,000 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 3 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Physicist employees.
The highest salary for Physicist is ₹230,000 per year, ₹19,167 per month or ₹111 per hour.
The lowest salary for Physicist is ₹20,000 per year, ₹1,667 per month or ₹10 per hour.
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.