The salary statistics and trend of physical scientists in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare physical scientist salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $42,940 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $56,760 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $79,120 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $113,250 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $151,840 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physical scientists in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services. 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 $151,840. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $79,120. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physical scientists is $42,940.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physical scientists in the industry of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $79,120 | 1.40% | 5.92% |
| 2016 | $78,010 | 1.44% | - |
| 2015 | $76,890 | 0.57% | - |
| 2014 | $76,450 | -0.03% | - |
| 2013 | $76,470 | 2.65% | - |
| 2012 | $74,440 | - | - |
The average salaries of physical scientists in eleven industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of physical scientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.