The salary statistics and trend of other physical scientists in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare other physical scientist salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $42,370 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $49,520 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $61,200 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $82,140 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $116,330 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for other 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) other physical scientists is $116,330. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $61,200. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent other physical scientists is $42,370.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of other physical scientists in the industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $61,200 | -0.59% | 14.51% |
| 2015 | $61,560 | 3.98% | - |
| 2014 | $59,110 | 5.80% | - |
| 2013 | $55,680 | 6.03% | - |
| 2012 | $52,320 | - | - |
The average salaries of other physical scientists in seven industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of other physical scientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned | |
| Educational Services - Privately owned | |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | |
| Educational Services | |
| Educational Services - State government owned | |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned | |
| Educational Services - Local government owned | |
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