The salary statistics and trend of physicists in the industry of oil and gas extraction are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare physicist salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $59,570 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $89,530 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $120,450 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $173,330 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | No Data |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physicists 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) physicists is $173,330. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $120,450. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physicists is $59,570.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physicists in the industry of Oil and Gas Extraction from 2012 to 2014. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 2-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $120,450 | -31.27% | -18.41% |
| 2013 | $158,110 | 9.79% | - |
| 2012 | $142,630 | - | - |
The average salaries of physicists in two industries within the mining sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018. For salary information of physicists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Oil and Gas Extraction | |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | |
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