The salary statistics of environmental scientists and geoscientists in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare environmental scientist and geoscientists salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,530 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,490 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $64,480 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $80,620 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $98,670 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for environmental scientists and geoscientists in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. 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 $98,670. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $64,480. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid environmental scientists and geoscientists is $33,530.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of environmental scientists and geoscientists in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $64,480 | 24.61% | 5.40% |
| 2017 | $48,610 | -3.07% | - |
| 2016 | $50,100 | 11.92% | - |
| 2015 | $44,130 | -30.36% | - |
| 2014 | $57,530 | -10.90% | - |
| 2013 | $63,800 | 4.39% | - |
| 2012 | $61,000 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].