The salary statistics and trend of physical scientists in the industry of specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) 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 | $45,380 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $69,230 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $135,530 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $190,150 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | No Data |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physical scientists in the industry of specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) 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) physical scientists is $190,150. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $135,530. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physical scientists is $45,380.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physical scientists in the industry of Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $135,530 | -0.84% | 44.58% |
| 2016 | $136,670 | -4.52% | - |
| 2015 | $142,850 | 27.16% | - |
| 2014 | $104,050 | 27.81% | - |
| 2012 | $75,110 | - | - |
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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