Earnings of physicsist, and best places for research

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Physicists can earn varying salaries depending on their field and location, with top earners often working as quants on Wall Street, potentially making several hundred thousand dollars. In contrast, post-doctoral positions typically offer lower salaries. Generally, physicists in industry earn comparable salaries to other engineering professionals. The best places for physicists to find well-paying jobs include the US and northern European countries, though the job market can be challenging in many European nations, including Italy. The UK, particularly Cambridge, is highlighted as a promising location, along with cities like Milan and Turin, which have thriving high-tech industries. For recent graduates, multinational employers' training schemes may provide easier entry into the job market, while those with experience might benefit from recruitment agencies. The US job market poses additional challenges due to visa requirements, making it more feasible for those working for multinationals.
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Is there anybody who know how much a physics can earn and where is the best most payed place to work as a researcher?
 
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A physics in the sense of a Medæval word for doctor - not much you generally get paid in leeches.
A physicist on the other hand depends what work you do!
Top salary is probably as a 'quant' on Wall street should make a few 100,00 post-doc is probably the lowest professional salary.
Generally you should make about the same as other engineering professionals in industry.

The best place to work depends on you.
I have enjoyed being at world class institutions making the first measuremen of X - where you get a Natue cover story. But I also like being the 'brains' guy at a small startup technology company where I'm the one people come to asking 'is it possible to do X'.
 
no, i meant in which country a physicist can easily find a well payed job . I am form Italy and here the situation is not very good. So i was considering to go abroad to work but i don't know where i should look for a better situation ..
 
REOL said:
no, i meant in which country a physicist can easily find a well payed job . I am form Italy and here the situation is not very good. So i was considering to go abroad to work but i don't know where i should look for a better situation ..

in Portugal of course XD...i'm kiddin...maybe in the US or in the northern European states
 
Sorry misunderstood -
Most european countries are fairly similair - fewer industrial / technical jobs and more service / IT / banking.
You speak english so the UK is probably a good start, Cambridge is probably worth looking at at. Or you could move to Milan/Turino - lots of high tech industry and you still get to eat decent food!
If you are a recent graduate then graduate training schemes from multinational employers are probably easiest - if you have some years of experience try a recruitment agency.
The USA is more difficult because of visa requirements (look into H1B), probably only practical if you work for a multinational and are transferred.
 

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