The salary statistics and trend of physical scientists in the industry of support activities for mining are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare physical scientist salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $52,690 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $70,860 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $106,170 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $158,920 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | No Data |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physical scientists in the industry of support activities for mining. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 75th percentile (the top 25 percent of the highest paid) physical scientists is $158,920. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $106,170. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physical scientists is $52,690.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physical scientists in the industry of Support Activities for Mining from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $106,170 | -7.33% | -11.80% |
| 2016 | $113,950 | 10.16% | - |
| 2015 | $102,370 | -14.68% | - |
| 2014 | $117,400 | 3.68% | - |
| 2013 | $113,080 | -4.97% | - |
| 2012 | $118,700 | - | - |
The average salaries of physical scientists in eight industries within the mining 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 |
|---|---|
| Oil and Gas Extraction | |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | |
| Support Activities for Mining | |
| Support Activities for Mining | |
| Coal Mining | |
| Metal Ore Mining | |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | |
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