The salary statistics of miscellaneous life, physical, and social science technicians in the industry sector of information are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare miscellaneous life, physical, and social science technician salaries in different industries within the information sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $27,350 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,550 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $56,860 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $70,640 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $80,640 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for miscellaneous life, physical, and social science technicians in the industry sector of information. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) miscellaneous life, physical, and social science technicians is $80,640. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $56,860. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid miscellaneous life, physical, and social science technicians is $27,350.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of miscellaneous life, physical, and social science technicians in the industry sector of information from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $56,860 | 1.71% | 15.46% |
| 2017 | $55,890 | -7.28% | - |
| 2016 | $59,960 | -4.39% | - |
| 2015 | $62,590 | -8.08% | - |
| 2014 | $67,650 | 20.99% | - |
| 2013 | $53,450 | 10.07% | - |
| 2012 | $48,070 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].