The salary statistics and trend of physical scientists in the industry of navigational, measuring, electromedical, and control instruments 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 | $54,090 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $70,590 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $94,910 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $124,890 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $156,510 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physical scientists in the industry of navigational, measuring, electromedical, and control instruments 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 $156,510. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $94,910. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physical scientists is $54,090.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physical scientists in the industry of Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $94,910 | 5.23% | 9.66% |
| 2016 | $89,950 | 2.20% | - |
| 2015 | $87,970 | 3.94% | - |
| 2014 | $84,500 | -3.79% | - |
| 2013 | $87,700 | 2.23% | - |
| 2012 | $85,740 | - | - |
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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