The annual salary statistics of other biological scientists in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage information of other biological scientists in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner 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 | $48,620 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $54,720 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $69,330 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $87,300 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $97,880 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for other biological scientists in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $97,880. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $69,330. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $48,620.
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 | $69,330 | 0.55% | 11.68% |
| 2021 | $68,950 | -2.44% | - |
| 2020 | $70,630 | -1.97% | - |
| 2019 | $72,020 | 3.68% | - |
| 2018 | $69,370 | -10.97% | - |
| 2017 | $76,980 | 12.78% | - |
| 2016 | $67,140 | -10.49% | - |
| 2015 | $74,180 | 34.04% | - |
| 2014 | $48,930 | -21.23% | - |
| 2013 | $59,320 | -3.22% | - |
| 2012 | $61,230 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $69,330, New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner is the highest paying city for other biological scientists in state of Louisiana, followed by Baton Rouge (median annual salary $66,870). In comparison, the median annual salary of other biological scientists in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner is 3.5 percent (3.5%) higher than that in Baton Rouge.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner | |
| Baton Rouge | |
| Alexandria | |
| Lafayette | |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| New Iberia nonmetropolitan area |