The salary statistics of physicians and surgeons in the industry of scientific research and development services are shown in Table 1 and Table 2. In Table 3 we compare physicians and surgeons salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
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| 90th Percentile Wage | |
| 75th Percentile Wage | |
| 50th Percentile Wage | |
| 25th Percentile Wage | |
| 10th Percentile Wage |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physicians and surgeons in the industry of scientific research and development services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $148,340. The average annual salary of the 25th percentile is $66,080. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physicians and surgeons is $45,790.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Hourly Salary |
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| 90th Percentile Wage | |
| 75th Percentile Wage | |
| 50th Percentile Wage | |
| 25th Percentile Wage | |
| 10th Percentile Wage |
Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for physicians and surgeons in the industry of scientific research and development services. The median hourly salary is $71.31. The average hourly salary of the 25th percentile is $31.77. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $22.02.
The average salaries of physicians and surgeons in six industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. We note that the salary of physicians and surgeons in the industry of scientific research and development services ($148,340) is in the middle range among all industries within the sector of professional, scientific, and technical services. For salary information of physicians and surgeons in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | |
| Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services |