The salary statistics and trend of physical scientists in the industry of support activities for 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.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $44,740 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $53,440 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $68,970 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $90,360 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $113,460 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physical scientists in the industry of support activities for 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 $113,460. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $68,970. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physical scientists is $44,740.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physical scientists in the industry of Support Activities for Transportation from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $68,970 | -3.02% | 25.69% |
| 2016 | $71,050 | 6.46% | - |
| 2015 | $66,460 | 13.53% | - |
| 2014 | $57,470 | 3.90% | - |
| 2013 | $55,230 | 7.21% | - |
| 2012 | $51,250 | - | - |
The average salaries of physical scientists in 13 industries within the transportation and warehousing 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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