The salary statistics and trend of physical scientists in the industry of computer and peripheral equipment 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 | $75,960 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $89,230 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $104,620 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $120,450 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $130,240 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physical scientists in the industry of computer and peripheral equipment 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 $130,240. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $104,620. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physical scientists is $75,960.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physical scientists in the industry of Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $104,620 | -4.03% | 6.18% |
| 2015 | $108,840 | -0.14% | - |
| 2014 | $108,990 | 1.45% | - |
| 2013 | $107,410 | 8.62% | - |
| 2012 | $98,150 | - | - |
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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