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Physical Scientist Salary in the Industry of Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)

The salary statistics and trend of physical scientists in the industry of federal executive branch (oes designation) are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare physical scientist salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$66,510
25th Percentile Wage
$86,450
50th Percentile Wage
$106,800
75th Percentile Wage
$127,210
90th Percentile Wage
$155,080

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physical scientists in the industry of federal executive branch (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) physical scientists is $155,080. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $106,800. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physical scientists is $66,510.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physical scientists in the industry of Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$106,800
2.22% 5.52%
2016
$104,430
1.42% -
2015
$102,950
0.99% -
2014
$101,930
1.00% -
2013
$100,910
0.01% -
2012
$100,900
- -

Table 3. Compare Physical Scientist Salary in Different Industries within the Federal, State, and Local Government Sector

The average salaries of physical scientists in eight industries within the federal, state, and local government sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of physical scientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Federal government, including USPS
$106,820
Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)
$106,800
Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation)
$79,390
Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit
$77,470
Local government, including schools and hospitals
$69,650
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)
$69,350
State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)
$64,460
State government, including schools and hospitals
$63,490

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