The salary statistics and trend of environmental scientists and geoscientists in the industry of metal ore mining are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare environmental scientist and geoscientists salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $60,740 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $71,300 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $84,880 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $102,550 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $126,410 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for environmental scientists and geoscientists in the industry of metal ore mining. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) environmental scientists and geoscientists is $126,410. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $84,880. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent environmental scientists and geoscientists is $60,740.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of environmental scientists and geoscientists in the industry of Metal Ore Mining from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $84,880 | 3.99% | 2.51% |
| 2016 | $81,490 | -19.09% | - |
| 2015 | $97,050 | 11.26% | - |
| 2014 | $86,120 | 1.34% | - |
| 2013 | $84,970 | 2.61% | - |
| 2012 | $82,750 | - | - |
The average salaries of environmental scientists and geoscientists in eight industries within the mining sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of environmental scientists and geoscientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Oil and Gas Extraction | |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | |
| Support Activities for Mining | |
| Support Activities for Mining | |
| Coal Mining | |
| Metal Ore Mining | |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | |
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