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What quantum physicists are paid, what to name in the advert, and who you are up against — from the adverts on Quantum Computing Jobs, not a survey. Looking for the roles themselves? See Quantum Physicist jobs.

What you will pay

Not enough priced adverts yet to publish a range

We only print a figure once enough adverts on this board have stated one. Until then: state a salary, and pitch it at what the role is worth to you rather than what you hope to get away with.

Remote or anchored

A fully remote role draws the whole country and can pay a little under the London figure; an anchored one competes locally and cannot.
Greenfield or inherited

Building from nothing is worth more to the right person than running what exists, and they will ask which it is.
Someone senior to learn from

A strong lead in the team is worth thousands on the offer; without one, expect to pay for that experience directly.

Who you are competing with

Hiring quantum physicists on Quantum Computing Jobs right now

IonQ 1

Three live adverts for the role, as candidates see them. How rivals pitch it is worth a look before you write yours.

IonQ · 501–1000 people · Public

Senior Quantum Physicist

Oxford
Hybrid
Senior

Validates and optimises trapped-ion quantum computers, prototyping coherent control and cooling schemes, calibrating and benchmarking qubit gates, and validating emerging trap technologies with integrated electronics and photonics. Involves coding and debugging experiments in Python or Rust and documenting findings within a fast-moving UK science team.

Python · Rust

Last month

Universal Quantum · 51–200 people · Series A

Senior Experimental Quantum Physicist

Haywards Heath
On-site
Senior
Permanent

Lead the operation, calibration and characterisation of ion-trap quantum computing hardware, owning experimental performance. Develop methods for quantum measurement and control, applying AMO physics to laser cooling, trapping and detection, and build models to guide optimisation. Mentors junior scientists within a multidisciplinary team.

3 months ago