Physical Scientist Salary in the Industry of Water Transportation

The salary statistics and trend of physical scientists in the industry of water transportation are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare physical scientist salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$62,620
25th Percentile Wage
$84,120
50th Percentile Wage
$110,100
75th Percentile Wage
$134,360
90th Percentile Wage
$154,520

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physical scientists in the industry of water transportation. 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 $154,520. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $110,100. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physical scientists is $62,620.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physical scientists in the industry of Water Transportation from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.

YearMedian Salary Growth4-Year Growth
2016
$110,100
0.00% 0.00%
2012
$110,100
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Table 3. Compare Physical Scientist Salary in Different Industries within the Transportation and Warehousing Sector

The average salaries of physical scientists in 13 industries within the transportation and warehousing sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017. For salary information of physical scientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Other Pipeline Transportation
$121,100
Water Transportation
$110,100
Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation
$110,100
Support Activities for Water Transportation
$87,610
Pipeline Transportation
$87,140
Air Transportation
$82,160
Scheduled Air Transportation
$81,390
Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil
$79,730
Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas
$79,580
Support Activities for Air Transportation
$69,280
Support Activities for Transportation
$68,970
Warehousing and Storage
$60,370
Warehousing and Storage
$60,370

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