This post summarizes key statistics on Physical Scientists, All Other using nationally representative data. These statistics include education attainment distributions, income over the career, most common majors, and more.
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Income Over Career
This chart provides the median income by age for Physical Scientists, All Other.
Ten Most Common Industries
| Share | Income | Industry |
|---|---|---|
| 29.90 | 107,112 | Research, development, and testing services |
| 25.70 | 57,419 | Colleges and universities |
| 11.60 | 129,646 | Drugs |
| 4.40 | 79,303 | Hospitals |
| 2.00 | 85,517 | Health services, n.e.c. |
| 2.00 | 83,189 | Management and public relations services |
| 1.80 | 85,056 | Engineering, architectural, and surveying services |
| 1.60 | 204,132 | Computer and data processing services |
| 1.60 | 106,958 | Administration of human resources programs |
| 1.50 | 97,733 | Administration of environmental quality and housing programs |
This table highlights the top industries people working as Physical Scientists, All Other work in, and how much they earn in each industry.
Education Distribution
This chart shows the maximal educational attainment of people working as Physical Scientists, All Other. Its meant to give a sense of the credentials required to work in this Occupation.
Ten Most Common Majors
This table highlights the top majors people working as Physical Scientists, All Other received, and how earnings vary by major.
Weekly Hours Distribution
This chart shows the distribution of typical weekly work hours of people working as Physical Scientists, All Other. Its meant to provide a sense of the work-life balance one should expect from this Occupation.
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