The annual salary statistics of computer and information research scientists in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage data of computer and information research 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 | $88,570 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $103,470 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $125,180 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $147,740 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $163,540 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer and information research 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 $163,540. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $125,180. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $88,570.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of computer and information research scientists from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $125,180 | 0.84% | 23.45% |
| 2017 | $124,130 | 11.51% | - |
| 2016 | $109,840 | -3.15% | - |
| 2013 | $113,300 | 15.42% | - |
| 2012 | $95,830 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $125,180, Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is the highest paying city for computer and information research scientists in state of Arizona, followed by Southeast Arizona nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $107,440). In comparison, the median annual salary of computer and information research scientists in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is 14.2 percent (14.2%) higher than that in Southeast Arizona nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| Southeast Arizona nonmetropolitan area | |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas | |
| Tucson |