The salary statistics and trend of physicists in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare physicist salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $72,520 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $104,320 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $130,120 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $160,280 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $193,630 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physicists in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) physicists is $193,630. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $130,120. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physicists is $72,520.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physicists in the industry of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $130,120 | -0.43% | 16.27% |
| 2016 | $130,680 | 4.57% | - |
| 2015 | $124,710 | 6.20% | - |
| 2014 | $116,980 | 1.54% | - |
| 2013 | $115,180 | 5.41% | - |
| 2012 | $108,950 | - | - |
The average salaries of physicists in nine industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of physicists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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