The salary statistics and trend of physical scientists in the industry of chemical and allied products 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 | $42,290 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $51,600 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $72,670 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $100,460 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $130,160 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physical scientists in the industry of chemical and allied products 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 $130,160. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $72,670. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physical scientists is $42,290.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physical scientists in the industry of Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $72,670 | -0.58% | 8.86% |
| 2015 | $73,090 | -1.98% | - |
| 2014 | $74,540 | 5.69% | - |
| 2013 | $70,300 | 5.79% | - |
| 2012 | $66,230 | - | - |
The average salaries of physical scientists in eight 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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