The salary statistics and trend of physical scientists in the industry of testing laboratories 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 | $34,440 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,600 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,580 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $83,360 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $114,590 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physical scientists in the industry of testing laboratories. 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 $114,590. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $59,580. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physical scientists is $34,440.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physical scientists in the industry of Testing Laboratories from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $59,580 | 3.89% | 6.09% |
| 2016 | $57,260 | 1.21% | - |
| 2015 | $56,570 | -0.27% | - |
| 2014 | $56,720 | -1.15% | - |
| 2013 | $57,370 | 2.48% | - |
| 2012 | $55,950 | - | - |
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.