The annual salary statistics of physicists in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of physicists 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 | $111,260 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $132,380 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $193,040 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $214,220 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $229,400 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for physicists 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 $229,400. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $193,040. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $111,260.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physicists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $193,040 | -5.07% | 40.10% |
| 2021 | $202,820 | 35.48% | - |
| 2018 | $130,850 | 4.13% | - |
| 2017 | $125,450 | -3.00% | - |
| 2016 | $129,210 | 4.70% | - |
| 2015 | $123,140 | 20.81% | - |
| 2014 | $97,520 | 6.85% | - |
| 2013 | $90,840 | -27.29% | - |
| 2012 | $115,630 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $193,040, Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is the highest paying city for physicists in state of Arizona, followed by Tucson (median annual salary $136,990). In comparison, the median annual salary of physicists in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is 29.0 percent (29.0%) higher than that in Tucson.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| Tucson |