The salary statistics and trend of physical scientists in the industry of computer and electronic 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 | $55,800 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $74,670 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $100,180 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $132,760 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $163,120 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physical scientists in the industry of computer and electronic 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 $163,120. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $100,180. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physical scientists is $55,800.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physical scientists in the industry of Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $100,180 | 5.62% | 8.54% |
| 2016 | $94,550 | 4.12% | - |
| 2015 | $90,650 | 0.13% | - |
| 2014 | $90,530 | -1.03% | - |
| 2013 | $91,460 | -0.17% | - |
| 2012 | $91,620 | - | - |
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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