The salary statistics and trend of physical scientists in the industry of architectural, engineering, and related 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 | $39,530 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $50,830 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $69,890 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $98,770 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $133,130 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physical scientists in the industry of architectural, engineering, and related 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 $133,130. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $69,890. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physical scientists is $39,530.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physical scientists in the industry of Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $69,890 | 2.46% | 5.89% |
| 2016 | $68,170 | 0.15% | - |
| 2015 | $68,070 | 1.07% | - |
| 2014 | $67,340 | -0.10% | - |
| 2013 | $67,410 | 2.43% | - |
| 2012 | $65,770 | - | - |
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.