The salary statistics and trend of environmental scientists and geoscientists in the industry of support activities for 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 | $52,870 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $74,100 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $115,790 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $173,230 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | No Data |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for environmental scientists and geoscientists in the industry of support activities for mining. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 75th percentile (the top 25 percent of the highest paid) environmental scientists and geoscientists is $173,230. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $115,790. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent environmental scientists and geoscientists is $52,870.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of environmental scientists and geoscientists in the industry of Support Activities for Mining from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $115,790 | -0.85% | -7.10% |
| 2016 | $116,770 | 10.29% | - |
| 2015 | $104,750 | -14.61% | - |
| 2014 | $120,050 | 3.01% | - |
| 2013 | $116,440 | -6.50% | - |
| 2012 | $124,010 | - | - |
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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