The annual salary statistics of conservation scientists in Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky is shown in Table 1. The wage data of conservation 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 | $32,920 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,860 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,100 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,970 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $77,020 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for conservation 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 $77,020. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $38,100. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $32,920.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of conservation scientists from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $38,100 | 1.15% | -89.34% |
| 2015 | $37,660 | -83.06% | - |
| 2014 | $68,940 | -6.47% | - |
| 2013 | $73,400 | 1.72% | - |
| 2012 | $72,140 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $38,100, Lexington-Fayette is the lowest paying city for conservation scientists in state of Kentucky, following city of West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $58,360). In comparison, the median annual salary of conservation scientists in Lexington-Fayette is 34.7 percent (34.7%) lower than that in the highest paying city West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | |
| Louisville-Jefferson County | |
| West Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lexington-Fayette |