The salary statistics and trend of physicists in the industry of general medical and surgical hospitals are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare physicist salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $89,530 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $126,590 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $171,270 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $206,750 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | No Data |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physicists in the industry of general medical and surgical hospitals. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 75th percentile (the top 25 percent of the highest paid) physicists is $206,750. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $171,270. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physicists is $89,530.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physicists in the industry of General Medical and Surgical Hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $171,270 | 2.81% | 10.62% |
| 2016 | $166,460 | 2.29% | - |
| 2015 | $162,640 | -0.14% | - |
| 2014 | $162,870 | 4.19% | - |
| 2013 | $156,050 | 1.90% | - |
| 2012 | $153,080 | - | - |
The average salaries of physicists in 15 industries within the health care and social assistance sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of physicists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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