The salary statistics and trend of physical scientists in the industry of petroleum and petroleum 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 | $51,590 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $68,440 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $116,330 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $130,920 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $131,710 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physical scientists in the industry of petroleum and petroleum 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 $131,710. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $116,330. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physical scientists is $51,590.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physical scientists in the industry of Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $116,330 | 4.67% | 29.18% |
| 2015 | $110,900 | 5.73% | - |
| 2014 | $104,540 | 17.44% | - |
| 2013 | $86,310 | 4.55% | - |
| 2012 | $82,380 | - | - |
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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