The annual salary statistics of atmospheric and space scientists in Tampa-St Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of atmospheric and space scientists in Tampa-St Petersburg-Clearwater 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 | $67,990 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $67,990 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $67,990 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $73,310 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $77,460 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for atmospheric and space scientists in Tampa-St Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $77,460. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $67,990. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $67,990.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of atmospheric and space scientists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $67,990 | -48.74% | -24.80% |
| 2021 | $101,130 | -7.41% | - |
| 2020 | $108,620 | 1.91% | - |
| 2019 | $106,550 | 4.84% | - |
| 2017 | $101,390 | -8.01% | - |
| 2016 | $109,510 | 3.25% | - |
| 2015 | $105,950 | 1.21% | - |
| 2014 | $104,670 | 18.94% | - |
| 2012 | $84,850 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $67,990, Tampa-St Petersburg-Clearwater is the lowest paying city for atmospheric and space scientists in state of Florida, following city of Jacksonville (median annual salary of $96,340). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of atmospheric and space scientists in Tampa-St Petersburg-Clearwater is about 29.4 percent (29.4%) lower than that of the highest paying city Jacksonville.
| 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 |