The salary statistics and trend of physical scientists in the industry of semiconductor and other electronic component 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 | $59,350 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $84,750 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $112,250 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $147,170 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $176,380 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physical scientists in the industry of semiconductor and other electronic component 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 $176,380. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $112,250. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physical scientists is $59,350.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physical scientists in the industry of Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $112,250 | 1.37% | -1.32% |
| 2016 | $110,710 | 9.85% | - |
| 2015 | $99,810 | -14.02% | - |
| 2014 | $113,800 | 3.42% | - |
| 2013 | $109,910 | -3.48% | - |
| 2012 | $113,730 | - | - |
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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