The salary statistics and trend of other physical scientists in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare other physical scientist salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $61,860 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $84,140 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $115,710 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $150,090 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $187,960 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for other physical scientists 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) other physical scientists is $187,960. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $115,710. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent other physical scientists is $61,860.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of other physical scientists in the industry of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $115,710 | 5.97% | 7.02% |
| 2016 | $108,800 | -1.56% | - |
| 2015 | $110,500 | 1.19% | - |
| 2014 | $109,190 | 2.51% | - |
| 2013 | $106,450 | -1.07% | - |
| 2012 | $107,590 | - | - |
The average salaries of other physical scientists in ten industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of other physical scientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.