The salary statistics and trend of physical scientists in the industry of other nonmetallic mineral product 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 | $44,220 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $58,520 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $80,280 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $103,180 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $123,880 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physical scientists in the industry of other nonmetallic mineral product 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 $123,880. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $80,280. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physical scientists is $44,220.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physical scientists in the industry of Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $80,280 | -4.86% | 9.28% |
| 2015 | $84,180 | 1.41% | - |
| 2014 | $82,990 | 17.54% | - |
| 2013 | $68,430 | -6.43% | - |
| 2012 | $72,830 | - | - |
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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