The annual salary statistics of atmospheric and space scientists in Boise City-Nampa, Idaho is shown in Table 1. The wage information of atmospheric and space scientists in Boise City-Nampa 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 | $79,350 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $95,220 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $115,230 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $125,900 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $144,980 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for atmospheric and space scientists in Boise City-Nampa, Idaho in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $144,980. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $115,230. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $79,350.
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 | $115,230 | 9.38% | 23.20% |
| 2021 | $104,420 | -5.84% | - |
| 2019 | $110,520 | 13.39% | - |
| 2016 | $95,720 | 7.54% | - |
| 2012 | $88,500 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $115,230, Boise City-Nampa is the highest paying city for atmospheric and space scientists in state of Idaho, followed by Idaho Falls (median annual salary $96,140). In comparison, the median annual salary of atmospheric and space scientists in Boise City-Nampa is 16.6 percent (16.6%) higher than that in Idaho Falls.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Boise City-Nampa | |
| Idaho Falls | |
| East Idaho nonmetropolitan area |