The salary statistics and trend of physical scientists in the industry of engineering 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 | $44,400 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $55,820 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $75,370 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $103,840 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $143,010 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physical scientists in the industry of engineering 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 $143,010. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $75,370. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physical scientists is $44,400.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physical scientists in the industry of Engineering Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $75,370 | 0.72% | 3.83% |
| 2016 | $74,830 | -0.57% | - |
| 2015 | $75,260 | 1.85% | - |
| 2014 | $73,870 | -0.22% | - |
| 2013 | $74,030 | 2.09% | - |
| 2012 | $72,480 | - | - |
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.