The salary statistics and trend of physical scientists in the industry of other chemical product and preparation 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 | $46,320 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $58,170 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $74,880 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $96,970 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $126,610 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physical scientists in the industry of other chemical product and preparation 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 $74,880. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physical scientists is $46,320.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physical scientists in the industry of Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $74,880 | 2.30% | 7.87% |
| 2015 | $73,160 | 2.05% | - |
| 2014 | $71,660 | 2.92% | - |
| 2013 | $69,570 | 0.83% | - |
| 2012 | $68,990 | - | - |
The average salaries of physical scientists in 20 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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