The annual salary statistics of agricultural and food science technicians in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage data of agricultural and food science technicians in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale 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 | $25,230 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,570 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $35,590 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $40,900 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $49,460 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for agricultural and food science technicians in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $49,460. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $35,590. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $25,230.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of agricultural and food science technicians from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $35,590 | 1.60% | 1.83% |
| 2017 | $35,020 | 2.17% | - |
| 2016 | $34,260 | 2.25% | - |
| 2015 | $33,490 | 4.90% | - |
| 2014 | $31,850 | -11.90% | - |
| 2013 | $35,640 | 1.96% | - |
| 2012 | $34,940 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $35,590, Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is the second highest paying city for agricultural and food science technicians in state of Arizona, following the highest paying city Yuma (median annual salary of $38,170). Compared with Yuma, the median annual salary of agricultural and food science technicians in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is 6.8 percent (6.8%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Yuma | |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale |