The annual salary statistics of atmospheric and space scientists in Jacksonville, Florida is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of atmospheric and space scientists in Jacksonville 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 | $82,620 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $89,120 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $96,340 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $102,370 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $140,140 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for atmospheric and space scientists in Jacksonville, Florida in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $140,140. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $96,340. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $82,620.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of atmospheric and space scientists from 2012 to 2020.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 8-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $96,340 | 1.01% | 1.83% |
| 2019 | $95,370 | -0.02% | - |
| 2018 | $95,390 | 1.65% | - |
| 2017 | $93,820 | -0.81% | - |
| 2015 | $94,580 | 3.56% | - |
| 2014 | $91,210 | -3.69% | - |
| 2012 | $94,580 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $96,340, Jacksonville is the highest paying city for atmospheric and space scientists in state of Florida, followed by Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall (median annual salary $94,490). In comparison, the median annual salary of atmospheric and space scientists in Jacksonville is 1.9 percent (1.9%) higher than that in Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Jacksonville | |
| Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall | |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville | |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford | |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach | |
| Tallahassee | |
| Tampa-St Petersburg-Clearwater |