The annual salary statistics of conservation scientists in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage data of conservation 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 | $26,620 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $59,840 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $78,020 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $91,490 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $112,890 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for conservation 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 $112,890. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $78,020. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $26,620.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of conservation scientists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $78,020 | 17.26% | 11.64% |
| 2021 | $64,550 | -1.52% | - |
| 2020 | $65,530 | -0.84% | - |
| 2019 | $66,080 | -6.42% | - |
| 2018 | $70,320 | -0.01% | - |
| 2017 | $70,330 | -2.08% | - |
| 2016 | $71,790 | 2.01% | - |
| 2015 | $70,350 | -2.30% | - |
| 2014 | $71,970 | 3.61% | - |
| 2013 | $69,370 | 0.62% | - |
| 2012 | $68,940 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $78,020, Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is the highest paying city for conservation scientists in state of Arizona, followed by Flagstaff (median annual salary $75,030). In comparison, the median annual salary of conservation scientists in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is 3.8 percent (3.8%) higher than that in Flagstaff.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| Flagstaff | |
| North Arizona nonmetropolitan area | |
| Tucson | |
| Prescott |