The salary statistics and trend of other life, physical, and social science technicians in the industry of research and development in the social sciences and humanities are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare other life, physical, and social science technician salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $22,880 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,290 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $40,410 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $59,550 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $85,500 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for other life, physical, and social science technicians in the industry of research and development in the social sciences and humanities. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) other life, physical, and social science technicians is $85,500. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $40,410. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent other life, physical, and social science technicians is $22,880.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of other life, physical, and social science technicians in the industry of Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $40,410 | 7.32% | 29.47% |
| 2016 | $37,450 | -1.39% | - |
| 2015 | $37,970 | 23.10% | - |
| 2014 | $29,200 | 0.31% | - |
| 2013 | $29,110 | 2.10% | - |
| 2012 | $28,500 | - | - |
The average salaries of other life, physical, and social science technicians in eleven industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of other life, physical, and social science technicians in a specific industry, use the links in the table.