The salary statistics and trend of astronomers and physicists in the industry of general medical and surgical hospitals - local government owned are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare astronomers and physicist salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $77,450 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $127,310 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $182,630 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $182,000 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | No Data |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for astronomers and physicists in the industry of general medical and surgical hospitals - local government owned. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 75th percentile (the top 25 percent of the highest paid) astronomers and physicists is $182,000. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $182,630. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent astronomers and physicists is $77,450.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of astronomers and physicists in the industry of General Medical and Surgical Hospitals - Local government owned from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $182,630 | 2.62% | 26.15% |
| 2016 | $177,850 | 3.54% | - |
| 2015 | $171,550 | 14.41% | - |
| 2014 | $146,830 | 4.52% | - |
| 2013 | $140,190 | 3.79% | - |
| 2012 | $134,870 | - | - |
The average salaries of astronomers and physicists in 15 industries within the health care and social assistance sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of astronomers and physicists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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