The salary statistics and trend of physicists in the industry of management, scientific, and technical consulting 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 | $24,790 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $53,960 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $109,960 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $156,500 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $199,570 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physicists 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) physicists is $199,570. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $109,960. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physicists is $24,790.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physicists in the industry of Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $109,960 | 7.43% | -19.12% |
| 2016 | $101,790 | -11.98% | - |
| 2015 | $113,980 | -4.52% | - |
| 2014 | $119,130 | -0.97% | - |
| 2013 | $120,290 | -8.89% | - |
| 2012 | $130,980 | - | - |
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.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | |
| Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | |
| Engineering Services | |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | |
| Testing Laboratories | |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | |
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