The salary statistics of astronomers and physicists in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare astronomers and physicist salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $48,050 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $57,210 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $73,110 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $103,720 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $142,500 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for astronomers and physicists in the industry sector 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) astronomers and physicists is $142,500. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $73,110. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid astronomers and physicists is $48,050.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of astronomers and physicists in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $73,110 | 6.98% | -9.96% |
| 2017 | $68,010 | -1.12% | - |
| 2016 | $68,770 | 4.25% | - |
| 2015 | $65,850 | -1.49% | - |
| 2014 | $66,830 | -6.73% | - |
| 2013 | $71,330 | -12.70% | - |
| 2012 | $80,390 | - | - |
The average salaries of astronomers and physicists in one industries in the educational services sector are shown below. For detailed astronomers and physicist salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Educational Services - Local government owned | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].