The salary statistics and trend of physical scientists in the industry of other electrical equipment 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 | $48,310 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $65,600 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $84,710 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $109,460 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $138,620 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physical scientists in the industry of other electrical equipment 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 $138,620. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $84,710. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physical scientists is $48,310.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physical scientists in the industry of Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $84,710 | -12.25% | 11.75% |
| 2016 | $95,090 | 0.83% | - |
| 2015 | $94,300 | 5.77% | - |
| 2014 | $88,860 | 4.68% | - |
| 2013 | $84,700 | 11.74% | - |
| 2012 | $74,760 | - | - |
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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