The salary statistics of physical scientists in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare physical scientist salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $34,850 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $50,450 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $69,540 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $92,170 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $122,230 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for physical scientists in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. 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 $122,230. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $69,540. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid physical scientists is $34,850.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physical scientists in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $69,540 | -0.68% | 9.52% |
| 2017 | $70,010 | 0.76% | - |
| 2016 | $69,480 | 8.48% | - |
| 2015 | $63,590 | 3.19% | - |
| 2014 | $61,560 | -4.91% | - |
| 2013 | $64,580 | 2.57% | - |
| 2012 | $62,920 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].