The salary statistics and trend of physical scientists in the industry of social assistance are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare physical scientist salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $28,650 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,000 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $40,990 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,110 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $59,720 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physical scientists in the industry of social assistance. 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 $59,720. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $40,990. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physical scientists is $28,650.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physical scientists in the industry of Social Assistance from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $40,990 | 8.32% | -39.20% |
| 2016 | $37,580 | -61.12% | - |
| 2015 | $60,550 | -6.36% | - |
| 2014 | $64,400 | -4.16% | - |
| 2013 | $67,080 | 14.94% | - |
| 2012 | $57,060 | - | - |
The average salaries of physical scientists in five industries within the health care and social assistance sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of physical scientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Specialty hospitals - State government owned | |
| Offices of Other Health Practitioners | |
| Offices of All Other Health Practitioners | |
| Social Assistance | |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Services | |
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