The salary statistics of other physical scientists in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare other physical scientist salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $63,880 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $88,450 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $118,080 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $152,860 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $193,130 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for other physical scientists 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) other physical scientists is $193,130. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $118,080. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid other physical scientists is $63,880.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of other physical scientists in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $118,080 | 2.01% | 8.88% |
| 2017 | $115,710 | 5.97% | - |
| 2016 | $108,800 | -1.56% | - |
| 2015 | $110,500 | 1.19% | - |
| 2014 | $109,190 | 2.51% | - |
| 2013 | $106,450 | -1.07% | - |
| 2012 | $107,590 | - | - |
The average salaries of other physical scientists in two industries in the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown below. For detailed other physical scientist salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | |
| Testing Laboratories | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].