The salary statistics and trend of environmental scientists and geoscientists in the industry of natural gas distribution are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare environmental scientist and geoscientists salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $73,490 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $87,110 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $101,070 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $124,970 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $154,870 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for environmental scientists and geoscientists in the industry of natural gas distribution. 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 $154,870. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $101,070. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent environmental scientists and geoscientists is $73,490.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of environmental scientists and geoscientists in the industry of Natural Gas Distribution from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $101,070 | 0.44% | 6.65% |
| 2016 | $100,630 | 6.42% | - |
| 2015 | $94,170 | -1.74% | - |
| 2014 | $95,810 | 3.52% | - |
| 2013 | $92,440 | -2.07% | - |
| 2012 | $94,350 | - | - |
The average salaries of environmental scientists and geoscientists in seven industries within the utilities 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 |
|---|---|
| Natural Gas Distribution | |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | |
| Nuclear Electric Power Generation | |
| Utilities | |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | |
| Hydroelectric Power Generation | |
| Water, Sewage and Other Systems | |
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