The annual salary statistics of other life scientists in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of other life 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 | $39,430 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $49,420 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $62,020 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $90,960 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $127,540 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for other life 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 $127,540. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $62,020. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $39,430.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of other life scientists from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $62,020 | -52.90% | 6.30% |
| 2017 | $94,830 | -1.83% | - |
| 2016 | $96,570 | 37.91% | - |
| 2015 | $59,960 | 13.46% | - |
| 2014 | $51,890 | 4.55% | - |
| 2013 | $49,530 | -17.32% | - |
| 2012 | $58,110 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $62,020, Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is the second highest paying city for other life scientists in state of Arizona, following the highest paying city Tucson (median annual salary of $67,010). Compared with Tucson, the median annual salary of other life scientists in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is 7.4 percent (7.4%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Tucson | |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale |