The salary statistics and trend of physicists in the industry of federal, state, and local government (oes designation) are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare physicist salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $70,530 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $89,290 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $112,620 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $142,250 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $161,900 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physicists in the industry of federal, state, and local government (oes designation). The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) physicists is $161,900. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $112,620. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physicists is $70,530.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physicists in the industry of Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $112,620 | 1.78% | 5.55% |
| 2016 | $110,610 | 1.90% | - |
| 2015 | $108,510 | -0.44% | - |
| 2014 | $108,990 | 2.17% | - |
| 2013 | $106,620 | 0.23% | - |
| 2012 | $106,370 | - | - |
The average salaries of physicists in eight industries within the federal, state, and local government 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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