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Estimated employment20
Mean wage$31.94
Entry wage$14.21
10th percentile wage$14.15
50th percentile wage$24.99
90th percentile wage$64.93
Physical Scientists, All Other (19-2099)
All physical scientists not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$24.99 $36.88 -$11.89
2017$24.78+.8%$36.57+.8%-$11.79
2016$24.21+2.4%$35.73+2.4%-$11.51
2015$23.83+1.6%$35.17+1.6%-$11.33
2014$23.37+2.0%$34.49+2.0%-$11.12
2013$22.93+1.9%$33.85+1.9%-$10.91
2012$22.50+1.9%$33.20+1.9%-$10.70
2011$22.06+2.0%$32.55+2.0%-$10.49
2010$21.72+1.6%$32.05+1.6%-$10.33
2009$21.34+1.8%$31.49+1.8%-$10.15
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$24.99 $23.62 $1.37
2017$24.78+.8%$23.37+1.1%$1.41
2016$24.21+2.4%$22.74+2.8%$1.47
2015$23.83+1.6%$22.22+2.3%$1.60
2014$23.37+2.0%$21.76+2.1%$1.61
2013$22.93+1.9%$21.29+2.2%$1.64
2012$22.50+1.9%$20.86+2.1%$1.63
2011$22.06+2.0%$20.51+1.7%$1.55
2010$21.72+1.6%$20.18+1.6%$1.53
2009$21.34+1.8%$19.84+1.7%$1.49
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Norwich-NL$52.6520
New Haven$49.29 
Hartford$24.9920
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Norwich-NL$52.6520
Hartford$24.9920
New Haven$49.29 
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