The salary statistics and trend of physical scientists in the industry of other professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare physical scientist salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $39,130 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $50,280 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $65,770 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $94,170 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $129,770 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physical scientists in the industry of other professional, scientific, and technical 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) physical scientists is $129,770. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $65,770. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physical scientists is $39,130.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physical scientists in the industry of Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $65,770 | -6.49% | -0.17% |
| 2016 | $70,040 | 3.58% | - |
| 2015 | $67,530 | 4.35% | - |
| 2014 | $64,590 | -0.33% | - |
| 2013 | $64,800 | -1.67% | - |
| 2012 | $65,880 | - | - |
The average salaries of physical scientists in eleven industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of physical scientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.