The annual salary statistics of environmental scientists and health specialists in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of environmental scientists and health specialists 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 | $59,320 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $70,500 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $82,680 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $103,790 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $140,510 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for environmental scientists and health specialists 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 $140,510. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $82,680. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $59,320.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of environmental scientists and health specialists from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $82,680 | 6.00% | 34.88% |
| 2016 | $77,720 | 1.04% | - |
| 2015 | $76,910 | 26.33% | - |
| 2014 | $56,660 | 5.45% | - |
| 2013 | $53,570 | -0.50% | - |
| 2012 | $53,840 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $82,680, Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is the highest paying city for environmental scientists and health specialists in state of Alaska, followed by Anchorage (median annual salary $81,870). In comparison, the median annual salary of environmental scientists and health specialists in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is 1.0 percent (1.0%) higher than that in Anchorage.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Anchorage | |
| Fairbanks | |
| Southeast Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Alaska nonmetropolitan area |