The salary statistics of other physical scientists in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare other physical scientist salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $39,610 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,360 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,290 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $81,120 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $116,210 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for other physical scientists 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) other physical scientists is $116,210. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $59,290. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid other physical scientists is $39,610.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of other physical scientists in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $59,290 | -3.09% | 11.52% |
| 2016 | $61,120 | -0.70% | - |
| 2015 | $61,550 | 4.00% | - |
| 2014 | $59,090 | 5.79% | - |
| 2013 | $55,670 | 5.77% | - |
| 2012 | $52,460 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].