The annual salary statistics of geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in Birmingham-Hoover, Alabama is shown in Table 1. The wage information of geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in Birmingham-Hoover 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 | $51,400 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $81,620 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $101,350 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $107,640 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $130,030 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in Birmingham-Hoover, Alabama in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $130,030. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $101,350. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $51,400.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) from 2012 to 2021.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $101,350 | 31.63% | 31.61% |
| 2020 | $69,290 | 13.42% | - |
| 2018 | $59,990 | -21.00% | - |
| 2017 | $72,590 | 3.09% | - |
| 2016 | $70,350 | -14.03% | - |
| 2015 | $80,220 | 5.88% | - |
| 2014 | $75,500 | 0.44% | - |
| 2013 | $75,170 | 7.80% | - |
| 2012 | $69,310 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $101,350, Birmingham-Hoover is the highest paying city for geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in state of Alabama, followed by Montgomery (median annual salary $70,390). In comparison, the median annual salary of geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in Birmingham-Hoover is 30.5 percent (30.5%) higher than that in Montgomery.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Birmingham-Hoover | |
| Montgomery | |
| Tuscaloosa | |
| Huntsville |