The salary statistics and trend of physicists in the industry of navigational, measuring, electromedical, and control instruments manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare physicist salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $76,950 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $89,100 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $107,720 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $141,140 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $163,320 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physicists 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) physicists is $163,320. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $107,720. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physicists is $76,950.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physicists in the industry of Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $107,720 | 6.57% | 19.51% |
| 2016 | $100,640 | -10.41% | - |
| 2015 | $111,120 | 12.67% | - |
| 2014 | $97,040 | 0.80% | - |
| 2013 | $96,260 | 9.93% | - |
| 2012 | $86,700 | - | - |
The average salaries of physicists in twelve industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of physicists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | |
| Machinery Manufacturing | |
| Machinery Manufacturing | |
| Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | |
| Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | |
| Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | |
| Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | |
| Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | |
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