The salary statistics and trend of physical scientists in the industry of legal services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare physical scientist salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $51,680 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $81,630 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $123,270 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $172,000 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $120,990 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physical scientists in the industry of legal 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) physical scientists is $120,990. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $123,270. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physical scientists is $51,680.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physical scientists in the industry of Legal Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $123,270 | 8.53% | 43.56% |
| 2016 | $112,750 | 55.18% | - |
| 2015 | $50,530 | 5.92% | - |
| 2014 | $47,540 | -5.47% | - |
| 2013 | $50,140 | -38.75% | - |
| 2012 | $69,570 | - | - |
The average salaries of physical scientists in eleven industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of physical scientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.