The salary statistics and trend of physical scientists in the industry of federal government, including usps 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.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $66,520 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $86,450 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $106,820 |
| 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 government, including usps. 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 $106,820. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physical scientists is $66,520.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physical scientists in the industry of Federal government, including USPS from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $106,820 | 2.24% | 5.54% |
| 2016 | $104,430 | 1.42% | - |
| 2015 | $102,950 | 0.99% | - |
| 2014 | $101,930 | 1.00% | - |
| 2013 | $100,910 | 0.01% | - |
| 2012 | $100,900 | - | - |
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.
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