The salary statistics and trend of physical scientists in the industry of computer systems design 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 | $48,320 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $69,900 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $113,100 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $182,350 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $160,860 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physical scientists in the industry of computer systems design 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 $160,860. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $113,100. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physical scientists is $48,320.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physical scientists in the industry of Computer Systems Design and Related Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $113,100 | -2.80% | 24.57% |
| 2016 | $116,270 | 21.07% | - |
| 2015 | $91,770 | 3.43% | - |
| 2014 | $88,620 | -1.75% | - |
| 2013 | $90,170 | 5.39% | - |
| 2012 | $85,310 | - | - |
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.