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Estimated employment20
Mean wage$98.80
Entry wage$51.63
10th percentile wage$44.56
50th percentile wage$93.54
90th percentile wageN/A
Physical Scientists, All Other (19-2099)
All physical scientists not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$93.54 $37.35  $56.19
2019$90.56+3.3%$36.16 +3.3%$54.40
2018$88.19+2.7%$35.21 +2.7%$52.98
2017$86.16+2.4%$34.40 +2.4%$51.76
2016$84.80+1.6%$33.86 +1.6%$50.94
2015$83.18+2.0%$33.21 +2.0%$49.96
2014$81.62+1.9%$32.59 +1.9%$49.03
2013$80.06+1.9%$31.97 +1.9%$48.09
2012$78.50+2.0%$31.35 +2.0%$47.16
2011$77.28+1.6%$30.86 +1.6%$46.42
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$93.54 $26.48  $67.06
2019$90.56+3.3%$25.40 +4.2%$65.15
2018$88.19+2.7%$24.63 +3.1%$63.56
2017$86.16+2.4%$23.97 +2.8%$62.19
2016$84.80+1.6%$23.42 +2.3%$61.38
2015$83.18+2.0%$22.93 +2.1%$60.24
2014$81.62+1.9%$22.44 +2.2%$59.18
2013$80.06+1.9%$21.99 +2.1%$58.07
2012$78.50+2.0%$21.61 +1.7%$56.89
2011$77.28+1.6%$21.27 +1.6%$56.01
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $93.5420
Eastern $58.7240
South Central $50.8370
North Central $19.2110
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $50.8370
Eastern $58.7240
Southwest $93.5420
North Central $19.2110
Wages in other areas
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