The annual salary statistics of other biological scientists in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of other biological scientists in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $45,490 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $54,990 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $70,470 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $85,820 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $95,700 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for other biological scientists in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $95,700. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $70,470. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $45,490.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of other biological scientists from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $70,470 | 4.92% | 5.08% |
| 2016 | $67,000 | -8.19% | - |
| 2015 | $72,490 | 3.88% | - |
| 2014 | $69,680 | 4.00% | - |
| 2013 | $66,890 | 0.00% | - |
| 2012 | $66,890 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $70,470, Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for other biological scientists in state of Alaska, following city of Anchorage (median annual salary of $89,170). In comparison, the median annual salary of other biological scientists in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is 21.0 percent (21.0%) lower than that in the highest paying city Anchorage.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Anchorage | |
| Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Fairbanks | |
| Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area |