The salary statistics and trend of physical scientists in the industry of scientific research and development 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 | $54,500 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $71,760 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $100,340 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $133,280 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $164,760 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physical scientists 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) physical scientists is $164,760. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $100,340. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physical scientists is $54,500.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physical scientists in the industry of Scientific Research and Development Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $100,340 | 2.83% | 11.00% |
| 2016 | $97,500 | 2.54% | - |
| 2015 | $95,020 | 1.04% | - |
| 2014 | $94,030 | 2.16% | - |
| 2013 | $92,000 | 2.93% | - |
| 2012 | $89,300 | - | - |
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.