The salary statistics and trend of physical scientists in the industry of pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare physical scientist salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $43,070 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $53,810 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $72,080 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $96,570 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $125,110 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physical scientists in the industry of pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing. 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 $125,110. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $72,080. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physical scientists is $43,070.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physical scientists in the industry of Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $72,080 | -0.69% | 2.23% |
| 2016 | $72,580 | 3.39% | - |
| 2015 | $70,120 | -4.42% | - |
| 2014 | $73,220 | 3.67% | - |
| 2013 | $70,530 | 0.09% | - |
| 2012 | $70,470 | - | - |
The average salaries of physical scientists in 71 industries within the manufacturing 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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