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Physicists salary in San Antonio, TX

The median physicists in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX earns $194,290 a year, 13% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $12,056 a month.

10th percentile
$97,510
25th percentile
$164,260
Median percentile
$194,290
75th percentile
$253,070
90th percentile
$263,400

Based on 100 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$144,670 take-home a year
Gross pay$194,290
Federal income tax−$35,364
Social Security + Medicare−$14,256
Texas income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$12,056
Every two weeks$5,564

Does it go far here?

$205,129Median pay in San Antonio, TX is worth this at average US prices (local price level 94.7 vs 100).
11%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,363 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in San Antonio, TX

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$296,910
Chief Executives$256,610
Family Medicine Physicians$233,780
Architectural and Engineering Managers$168,650
Computer and Information Systems Managers$163,490
Dentists, General$162,140
Pharmacists$150,500
Financial Managers$144,710

All physicists salaries · Take-home pay in Texas