The salary statistics and trend of physical scientists in the industry of other general purpose 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 | $51,770 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $66,680 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $82,950 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $103,040 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $126,560 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physical scientists in the industry of other general purpose 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 $126,560. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $82,950. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physical scientists is $51,770.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physical scientists in the industry of Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $82,950 | -2.13% | 7.38% |
| 2015 | $84,720 | 6.28% | - |
| 2014 | $79,400 | 0.84% | - |
| 2013 | $78,730 | 2.41% | - |
| 2012 | $76,830 | - | - |
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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