The salary statistics and trend of physicists in the industry of educational services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare physicist salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $43,180 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $53,240 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $66,280 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $97,450 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $132,300 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physicists in the industry of educational 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) physicists is $132,300. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $66,280. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physicists is $43,180.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physicists in the industry of Educational Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $66,280 | -0.98% | -22.48% |
| 2016 | $66,930 | 4.62% | - |
| 2015 | $63,840 | -2.94% | - |
| 2014 | $65,720 | -3.51% | - |
| 2013 | $68,030 | -19.33% | - |
| 2012 | $81,180 | - | - |
The average salaries of physicists in six industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of physicists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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