The salary statistics and trend of physical scientists in the industry of general medical and surgical 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.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $53,900 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $65,220 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $105,500 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $176,750 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $185,370 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physical scientists in the industry of general medical and surgical 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 $185,370. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $105,500. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physical scientists is $53,900.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physical scientists in the industry of General Medical and Surgical Hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $105,500 | 1.85% | 41.29% |
| 2016 | $103,550 | 19.58% | - |
| 2015 | $83,270 | 23.13% | - |
| 2014 | $64,010 | 4.98% | - |
| 2013 | $60,820 | -1.84% | - |
| 2012 | $61,940 | - | - |
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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