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Air Transportation Worker Salary in the Industry of Scientific Research and Development Services

The salary statistics and trend of air transportation workers in the industry of scientific research and development services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare air transportation worker salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$73,980
25th Percentile Wage
$92,470
50th Percentile Wage
$118,290
75th Percentile Wage
$148,700
90th Percentile Wage
$175,190

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for air transportation 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) air transportation workers is $175,190. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $118,290. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent air transportation workers is $73,980.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of air transportation workers in the industry of Scientific Research and Development Services from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.

YearMedian Salary Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$118,290
11.52% 18.72%
2014
$104,660
2.64% -
2013
$101,900
5.64% -
2012
$96,150
- -

Table 3. Compare Air Transportation Worker Salary in Different Industries within the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Sector

The average salaries of air transportation workers in eleven industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017. For salary information of air transportation workers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Scientific Research and Development Services
$118,290
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
$118,290
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services
$100,010
Legal Services
$99,640
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$93,540
Testing Laboratories
$92,400
Engineering Services
$87,510
Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$87,510
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services
$82,570
Computer Systems Design and Related Services
$81,020
Photographic Services
$37,350

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