The salary statistics and trend of physical scientists in the industry of chemical manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare physical scientist salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $44,140 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $55,700 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $74,390 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $98,640 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $126,610 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physical scientists in the industry of chemical manufacturing. 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 $126,610. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $74,390. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physical scientists is $44,140.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physical scientists in the industry of Chemical Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $74,390 | 0.20% | 2.19% |
| 2016 | $74,240 | 4.09% | - |
| 2015 | $71,200 | -4.13% | - |
| 2014 | $74,140 | 2.21% | - |
| 2013 | $72,500 | -0.36% | - |
| 2012 | $72,760 | - | - |
The average salaries of physical scientists in 71 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of physical scientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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