The salary statistics and trend of physical scientists in the industry of medical and diagnostic laboratories are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare physical scientist salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $42,080 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $53,010 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $63,300 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $86,340 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $113,010 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physical scientists in the industry of medical and diagnostic laboratories. 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 $113,010. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $63,300. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physical scientists is $42,080.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physical scientists in the industry of Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $63,300 | 0.47% | -3.95% |
| 2016 | $63,000 | 1.56% | - |
| 2015 | $62,020 | -6.63% | - |
| 2014 | $66,130 | 7.11% | - |
| 2013 | $61,430 | -7.11% | - |
| 2012 | $65,800 | - | - |
The average salaries of physical scientists in 19 industries within the health care and social assistance 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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