The salary statistics and trend of physical scientists in the industry of management, scientific, and technical consulting 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 | $41,490 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $53,740 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $71,590 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $98,780 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $131,180 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physical scientists in the industry of management, scientific, and technical consulting 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 $131,180. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $71,590. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physical scientists is $41,490.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physical scientists in the industry of Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $71,590 | 0.38% | 3.37% |
| 2016 | $71,320 | -0.10% | - |
| 2015 | $71,390 | 0.74% | - |
| 2014 | $70,860 | -0.20% | - |
| 2013 | $71,000 | 2.56% | - |
| 2012 | $69,180 | - | - |
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.