The salary statistics and trend of astronomers and physicists in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools 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 | $43,710 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $53,890 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $67,970 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $98,380 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $134,170 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for astronomers and physicists 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) astronomers and physicists is $134,170. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $67,970. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent astronomers and physicists is $43,710.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of astronomers and physicists in the industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $67,970 | -1.10% | -18.27% |
| 2016 | $68,720 | 4.10% | - |
| 2015 | $65,900 | -1.58% | - |
| 2014 | $66,940 | -6.99% | - |
| 2013 | $71,620 | -12.25% | - |
| 2012 | $80,390 | - | - |
The average salaries of astronomers and physicists in seven industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. 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 | |
| Educational Services - Privately owned | |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned | |
| Educational Services | |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | |
| Educational Services - State government owned | |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned | |
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