The salary statistics and trend of physical scientists in the industry of commercial and service industry machinery 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 | $60,130 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $79,940 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $122,430 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $149,400 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $164,930 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physical scientists in the industry of commercial and service industry machinery 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 $164,930. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $122,430. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physical scientists is $60,130.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physical scientists in the industry of Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $122,430 | 7.60% | 29.69% |
| 2016 | $113,120 | 26.33% | - |
| 2015 | $83,340 | 3.90% | - |
| 2014 | $80,090 | 3.50% | - |
| 2013 | $77,290 | -11.37% | - |
| 2012 | $86,080 | - | - |
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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