The annual salary statistics of other physical scientists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of other physical scientists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $97,430 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $121,750 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $148,660 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $176,280 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $181,560 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for other physical scientists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $181,560. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $148,660. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $97,430.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of other physical scientists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $148,660 | 1.11% | 22.15% |
| 2021 | $147,010 | -0.31% | - |
| 2020 | $147,470 | 2.50% | - |
| 2019 | $143,780 | 0.00% | - |
| 2018 | $143,780 | 3.90% | - |
| 2017 | $138,170 | 5.42% | - |
| 2016 | $130,680 | -1.05% | - |
| 2015 | $132,050 | 11.47% | - |
| 2014 | $116,900 | 1.00% | - |
| 2013 | $115,730 | 0.00% | - |
| 2012 | $115,730 | - | - |