The salary statistics and trend of physical scientists in the industry of oil and gas extraction are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare physical scientist salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $64,240 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $92,810 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $128,080 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $182,430 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | No Data |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physical scientists in the industry of oil and gas extraction. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 75th percentile (the top 25 percent of the highest paid) physical scientists is $182,430. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $128,080. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physical scientists is $64,240.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physical scientists in the industry of Oil and Gas Extraction from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $128,080 | 3.87% | -3.93% |
| 2016 | $123,120 | 0.66% | - |
| 2015 | $122,310 | -2.91% | - |
| 2014 | $125,870 | -8.33% | - |
| 2013 | $136,360 | 2.38% | - |
| 2012 | $133,110 | - | - |
The average salaries of physical scientists in eight industries within the mining sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of physical scientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Oil and Gas Extraction | |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | |
| Support Activities for Mining | |
| Support Activities for Mining | |
| Coal Mining | |
| Metal Ore Mining | |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | |
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