The salary statistics and trend of financial specialists in the industry of scientific research and development services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare financial specialist salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $51,940 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $63,270 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $80,250 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $104,530 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $137,540 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for financial specialists in the industry of scientific research and development 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) financial specialists is $137,540. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $80,250. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent financial specialists is $51,940.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of financial specialists in the industry of Scientific Research and Development Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $80,250 | 0.34% | 6.16% |
| 2016 | $79,980 | 0.38% | - |
| 2015 | $79,680 | 1.10% | - |
| 2014 | $78,800 | 0.62% | - |
| 2013 | $78,310 | 3.83% | - |
| 2012 | $75,310 | - | - |
The average salaries of financial specialists in 16 industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of financial specialists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.