The salary statistics and trend of physical scientists in the industry of miscellaneous nondurable goods 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 | $41,690 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $55,140 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $70,350 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $86,470 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $113,530 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physical scientists in the industry of miscellaneous nondurable goods 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 $113,530. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $70,350. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physical scientists is $41,690.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physical scientists in the industry of Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $70,350 | -0.18% | -0.06% |
| 2015 | $70,480 | 4.30% | - |
| 2014 | $67,450 | -2.83% | - |
| 2013 | $69,360 | -1.49% | - |
| 2012 | $70,390 | - | - |
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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