The salary statistics and trend of physicists in the industry of testing laboratories 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 | $49,750 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $76,180 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $110,010 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $166,890 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $202,310 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physicists 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) physicists is $202,310. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $110,010. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physicists is $49,750.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physicists in the industry of Testing Laboratories from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $110,010 | -11.14% | 11.32% |
| 2016 | $122,270 | 5.69% | - |
| 2015 | $115,310 | 14.44% | - |
| 2014 | $98,660 | 10.70% | - |
| 2013 | $88,100 | -10.74% | - |
| 2012 | $97,560 | - | - |
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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