The salary statistics and trend of physical scientists in the industry of state government, including schools and hospitals 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 | $41,620 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $50,150 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $63,490 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $79,990 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $102,530 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physical scientists in the industry of state government, including schools and hospitals. 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 $102,530. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $63,490. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physical scientists is $41,620.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physical scientists in the industry of State government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $63,490 | 1.43% | 9.20% |
| 2016 | $62,580 | 2.19% | - |
| 2015 | $61,210 | 1.32% | - |
| 2014 | $60,400 | 2.17% | - |
| 2013 | $59,090 | 2.44% | - |
| 2012 | $57,650 | - | - |
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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