The salary statistics and trend of physical scientists in the industry of machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare physical scientist salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $56,260 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $74,550 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $103,190 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $143,650 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $131,540 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physical scientists in the industry of machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers. 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 $131,540. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $103,190. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physical scientists is $56,260.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physical scientists in the industry of Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $103,190 | 22.52% | 50.25% |
| 2016 | $79,950 | 0.06% | - |
| 2015 | $79,900 | 9.06% | - |
| 2014 | $72,660 | 28.27% | - |
| 2013 | $52,120 | 1.50% | - |
| 2012 | $51,340 | - | - |
The average salaries of physical scientists in 17 industries within the wholesale trade 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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