The annual salary statistics of conservation scientists in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of conservation scientists in Indianapolis-Carmel 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 | $31,190 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,570 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $57,050 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $82,560 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $96,100 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for conservation scientists in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $96,100. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $57,050. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,190.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of conservation scientists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $57,050 | 5.57% | 22.00% |
| 2021 | $53,870 | -14.57% | - |
| 2020 | $61,720 | 4.03% | - |
| 2019 | $59,230 | 4.56% | - |
| 2018 | $56,530 | 8.00% | - |
| 2017 | $52,010 | -18.27% | - |
| 2016 | $61,510 | 22.06% | - |
| 2015 | $47,940 | 0.15% | - |
| 2014 | $47,870 | 2.84% | - |
| 2013 | $46,510 | 4.32% | - |
| 2012 | $44,500 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $57,050, Indianapolis-Carmel is the lowest paying city for conservation scientists in state of Indiana, following city of Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $79,440). In comparison, the median annual salary of conservation scientists in Indianapolis-Carmel is 28.2 percent (28.2%) lower than that in the highest paying city Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Indianapolis-Carmel |