The salary statistics and trend of astronomers and physicists in the industry of educational services - local government owned are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare astronomers and physicist salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $53,680 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $64,380 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $76,980 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $153,230 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $197,480 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for astronomers and physicists in the industry of educational services - local government owned. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) astronomers and physicists is $197,480. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $76,980. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent astronomers and physicists is $53,680.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of astronomers and physicists in the industry of Educational Services - Local government owned from 2012 to 2016. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $76,980 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 2012 | $76,980 | - | - |
The average salaries of astronomers and physicists in one industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018. For salary information of astronomers and physicists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Educational Services - Local government owned | |
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