The salary statistics and trend of physicists in the industry of computer systems design and related 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 | $109,360 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $135,470 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $171,390 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $192,120 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $204,570 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physicists 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) physicists is $204,570. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $171,390. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physicists is $109,360.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physicists in the industry of Computer Systems Design and Related Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $171,390 | -4.68% | 35.95% |
| 2016 | $179,410 | 11.99% | - |
| 2015 | $157,900 | 2.84% | - |
| 2014 | $153,410 | 10.86% | - |
| 2013 | $136,750 | 19.72% | - |
| 2012 | $109,780 | - | - |
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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