The salary statistics and trend of physicists in the industry of scientific research and development 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 | $78,240 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $106,320 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $130,530 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $158,330 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $189,830 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physicists 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) physicists is $189,830. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $130,530. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physicists is $78,240.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physicists in the industry of Scientific Research and Development Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $130,530 | -0.57% | 19.81% |
| 2016 | $131,280 | 3.96% | - |
| 2015 | $126,080 | 7.11% | - |
| 2014 | $117,110 | 2.44% | - |
| 2013 | $114,250 | 8.39% | - |
| 2012 | $104,670 | - | - |
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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