The salary statistics and trend of physical scientists in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare physical scientist salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $40,720 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,780 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $62,040 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $86,430 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $120,950 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physical scientists in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools. 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 $120,950. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $62,040. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physical scientists is $40,720.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physical scientists in the industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $62,040 | 0.19% | 3.95% |
| 2016 | $61,920 | 1.03% | - |
| 2015 | $61,280 | 0.41% | - |
| 2014 | $61,030 | 0.70% | - |
| 2013 | $60,600 | 1.67% | - |
| 2012 | $59,590 | - | - |
The average salaries of physical scientists in 16 industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of physical scientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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