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Physical Scientist Salary in the Industry of Hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals)

The salary statistics and trend of physical scientists in the industry of hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals) 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.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$53,440
25th Percentile Wage
$65,080
50th Percentile Wage
$107,280
75th Percentile Wage
$177,260
90th Percentile Wage
$185,970

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physical scientists in the industry of hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals). 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 $185,970. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $107,280. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physical scientists is $53,440.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physical scientists in the industry of Hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals) from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$107,280
1.85% 40.76%
2016
$105,290
18.33% -
2015
$85,990
21.53% -
2014
$67,480
9.85% -
2013
$60,830
-4.47% -
2012
$63,550
- -

Table 3. Compare Physical Scientist Salary in Different Industries within the Health Care and Social Assistance Sector

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.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Offices of Physicians
$146,580
Specialty hospitals - Privately owned
$141,740
Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals
$135,530
Specialty hospitals - State government owned
$120,730
Hospitals - Privately owned
$114,540
Offices of Other Health Practitioners
$113,740
Offices of All Other Health Practitioners
$113,740
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals - Privately owned
$113,040
Hospitals - State government owned
$112,670
Hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals)
$107,280
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
$105,500
Ambulatory Health Care Services
$100,090
Outpatient Care Centers
$94,280
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals - State government owned
$93,280
Hospitals - Local government owned
$77,800
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals - Local government owned
$77,800
Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories
$63,300
Social Assistance
$40,990
Vocational Rehabilitation Services
$40,990

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