The annual salary statistics of other biological scientists in Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky is shown in Table 1. The wage data of other biological scientists in Lexington-Fayette 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 | $50,990 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $50,990 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $64,460 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $91,980 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $157,390 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for other biological scientists in Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $157,390. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $64,460. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $50,990.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of other biological scientists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $64,460 | 4.39% | 11.87% |
| 2021 | $61,630 | 6.41% | - |
| 2020 | $57,680 | 0.59% | - |
| 2016 | $57,340 | 0.65% | - |
| 2015 | $56,970 | 3.93% | - |
| 2014 | $54,730 | -6.63% | - |
| 2013 | $58,360 | 2.66% | - |
| 2012 | $56,810 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $64,460 in Lexington-Fayette is in the middle of salary range for other biological scientists in state of Kentucky. In comparison, the annual salary of other biological scientists in Lexington-Fayette is 23.6 percent (23.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Evansville and 19.9 percent (19.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying West Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Evansville | |
| Louisville-Jefferson County | |
| Lexington-Fayette | |
| West Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area |