The salary statistics and trend of physical scientists in the industry of utilities are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare physical scientist salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $54,980 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $70,810 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $90,380 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $109,690 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $129,680 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physical scientists in the industry of utilities. 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 $129,680. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $90,380. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physical scientists is $54,980.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physical scientists in the industry of Utilities from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $90,380 | 1.62% | 2.95% |
| 2016 | $88,920 | 0.17% | - |
| 2015 | $88,770 | -1.51% | - |
| 2014 | $90,110 | -0.06% | - |
| 2013 | $90,160 | 2.72% | - |
| 2012 | $87,710 | - | - |
The average salaries of physical scientists in seven industries within the utilities 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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