Other Physical Scientist Salary in the Industry of Chemical Manufacturing

The salary statistics and trend of other physical scientists in the industry of chemical manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare other physical scientist salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$45,300
25th Percentile Wage
$61,660
50th Percentile Wage
$79,750
75th Percentile Wage
$105,580
90th Percentile Wage
$132,530

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for other 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) other physical scientists is $132,530. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $79,750. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent other physical scientists is $45,300.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of other physical scientists in the industry of Chemical Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$79,750
-0.33% -8.65%
2016
$80,010
-16.24% -
2015
$93,000
12.55% -
2014
$81,330
-10.67% -
2013
$90,010
3.73% -
2012
$86,650
- -

Table 3. Compare Other Physical Scientist Salary in Different Industries within the Manufacturing Sector

The average salaries of other physical scientists in eleven industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of other physical scientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing
$128,300
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
$126,580
Machinery Manufacturing
$126,270
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
$119,050
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
$95,680
Chemical Manufacturing
$89,580
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing
$80,410
Chemical Manufacturing
$79,750
Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing
$71,520
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
$65,720
Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing
$65,720

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