The salary statistics of financial specialists in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare financial specialist salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $36,980 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $52,510 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $69,350 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $95,210 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $129,730 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for financial specialists in the industry sector of 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) financial specialists is $129,730. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $69,350. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid financial specialists is $36,980.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of financial specialists in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $69,350 | 1.64% | 9.78% |
| 2017 | $68,210 | 2.07% | - |
| 2016 | $66,800 | 1.77% | - |
| 2015 | $65,620 | 1.94% | - |
| 2014 | $64,350 | 0.62% | - |
| 2013 | $63,950 | 2.16% | - |
| 2012 | $62,570 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].