The salary statistics and trend of fire fighting and prevention workers in the industry of scientific research and development services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare fire fighting and prevention worker salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $39,510 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,070 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $56,820 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $66,880 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $91,870 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for fire fighting and prevention workers 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) fire fighting and prevention workers is $91,870. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $56,820. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent fire fighting and prevention workers is $39,510.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of fire fighting and prevention workers in the industry of Scientific Research and Development Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $56,820 | 10.72% | -14.98% |
| 2016 | $50,730 | -10.66% | - |
| 2015 | $56,140 | -1.89% | - |
| 2014 | $57,200 | -21.96% | - |
| 2013 | $69,760 | 6.35% | - |
| 2012 | $65,330 | - | - |
The average salaries of fire fighting and prevention workers in eight industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of fire fighting and prevention workers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Testing Laboratories | |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | |
| Engineering Services | |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | |