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Physical Scientist
Department of Energy Headquarters
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Apply on Department of Energy Headquarters’s website Workplace On-site
Employment Full-time
Location Carlsbad, NM
Salary $74,678–$116,362/yr
Career field Science
Matched occupation Physical Scientists, All Other
Posted Oct 15, 2026
Source USAJobs (federal)
About this role
This position is part of the Office of Environmental Management - Carlsbad Field Office, Department of Energy. As a Physical Scientist, you will receive assignments in WIPP operations, mining techniques, waste management assessments, and nuclear safety rules and responsibilities.
Role content above is provided by Department of Energy Headquarters via USAJobs (federal). Applying continues on the employer’s own website.
Career context
This opening is matched to the official occupation below so you can compare it with current U.S. labor-market data.
Matched career Physical Scientists, All Other
Science $122,570US median annual pay
+0.6%Projected growth
2,000Annual openings
22,300Currently employed
The employer range is about 22% below the $122,570/yr national median for the matched occupation.
Career statistics describe the occupation nationally and are not the salary or forecast for this specific job.
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