The salary statistics and trend of physical scientists in the industry of technical and trade schools are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare physical scientist salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $42,960 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,460 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $77,620 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $104,060 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $123,530 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physical scientists in the industry of technical and trade schools. 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 $123,530. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $77,620. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physical scientists is $42,960.
The average salaries of physical scientists in four industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. We note that with an annual salary of $77,620, the technical and trade schools industry is the highest paying industry for physical scientists among the sector of educational services. For salary information of physical scientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Technical and Trade Schools | |
| Technical and trade schools - Privately owned | |
| Business schools and computer and management training - Privately owned | |
| Business Schools and Computer and Management Training | |
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