The annual salary statistics of other biological scientists in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of other biological 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 | $66,000 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $79,360 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $90,770 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $96,760 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $107,290 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for other biological 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 $107,290. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $90,770. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $66,000.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of other biological scientists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $90,770 | 4.08% | 27.15% |
| 2021 | $87,070 | 3.54% | - |
| 2020 | $83,990 | 6.82% | - |
| 2019 | $78,260 | 0.60% | - |
| 2018 | $77,790 | 1.63% | - |
| 2017 | $76,520 | 2.17% | - |
| 2016 | $74,860 | 4.10% | - |
| 2015 | $71,790 | 2.40% | - |
| 2014 | $70,070 | 2.10% | - |
| 2013 | $68,600 | 3.60% | - |
| 2012 | $66,130 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $90,770, Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is the highest paying city for other biological scientists in state of Arizona, followed by Tucson (median annual salary $81,940). In comparison, the median annual salary of other biological scientists in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is 9.7 percent (9.7%) higher than that in Tucson.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| Tucson | |
| North Arizona nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Arizona nonmetropolitan area | |
| Flagstaff | |
| Yuma |