The salary statistics and trend of physical scientists in the industry of natural gas distribution are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare physical scientist salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $73,630 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $87,700 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $102,380 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $126,030 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $155,010 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physical scientists in the industry of natural gas distribution. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) physical scientists is $155,010. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $102,380. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physical scientists is $73,630.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physical scientists in the industry of Natural Gas Distribution from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $102,380 | 1.30% | 7.73% |
| 2016 | $101,050 | 4.98% | - |
| 2015 | $96,020 | -0.84% | - |
| 2014 | $96,830 | 3.79% | - |
| 2013 | $93,160 | -1.41% | - |
| 2012 | $94,470 | - | - |
The average salaries of physical scientists in seven industries within the utilities 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 |
|---|---|
| Natural Gas Distribution | |
| Nuclear Electric Power Generation | |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | |
| Utilities | |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | |
| Hydroelectric Power Generation | |
| Water, Sewage and Other Systems | |
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