The salary statistics of physical scientists in the industry sector of finance and insurance are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare physical scientist salaries in different industries within the finance and insurance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $51,150 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $66,430 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $91,330 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $121,220 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $157,920 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for physical scientists in the industry sector of finance and insurance. 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 $157,920. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $91,330. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid physical scientists is $51,150.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physical scientists in the industry sector of finance and insurance from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $91,330 | 3.89% | 66.77% |
| 2017 | $87,780 | 6.04% | - |
| 2016 | $82,480 | 19.97% | - |
| 2015 | $66,010 | 54.02% | - |
| 2014 | $30,350 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].