The salary statistics and trend of physical scientists in the industry of electrical equipment, appliance, and 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 | $48,580 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $62,540 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $81,010 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $106,550 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $137,040 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physical scientists in the industry of electrical equipment, appliance, and 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 $137,040. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $81,010. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physical scientists is $48,580.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physical scientists in the industry of Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $81,010 | -12.65% | 4.60% |
| 2016 | $91,260 | -0.46% | - |
| 2015 | $91,680 | 4.71% | - |
| 2014 | $87,360 | 1.36% | - |
| 2013 | $86,170 | 10.32% | - |
| 2012 | $77,280 | - | - |
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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