The salary statistics and trend of physicists in the industry of engineering 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 | $67,370 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $102,950 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $140,000 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $181,770 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $204,220 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physicists in the industry of engineering 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 $204,220. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $140,000. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physicists is $67,370.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physicists in the industry of Engineering Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $140,000 | -1.17% | 21.43% |
| 2016 | $141,640 | 9.73% | - |
| 2015 | $127,860 | 5.94% | - |
| 2014 | $120,270 | 2.87% | - |
| 2013 | $116,820 | 5.84% | - |
| 2012 | $110,000 | - | - |
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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