The annual salary statistics of atmospheric and space scientists in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage information of atmospheric and space scientists 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 | $56,910 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $62,300 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $72,760 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $101,400 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $135,280 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for atmospheric and space scientists 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 $135,280. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $72,760. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $56,910.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of atmospheric and space scientists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $72,760 | -32.38% | -24.44% |
| 2021 | $96,320 | 3.72% | - |
| 2020 | $92,740 | 1.83% | - |
| 2019 | $91,040 | -4.53% | - |
| 2018 | $95,160 | 2.31% | - |
| 2017 | $92,960 | 2.60% | - |
| 2016 | $90,540 | 0.00% | - |
| 2012 | $90,540 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $72,760, Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is the second highest paying city for atmospheric and space scientists in state of Arizona, following the highest paying city Tucson (median annual salary of $101,430). Compared with Tucson, the median annual salary of atmospheric and space scientists in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is 28.3 percent (28.3%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Tucson | |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale |