The annual salary statistics of environmental scientists and health specialists in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of environmental scientists and health specialists 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 | $49,930 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $61,120 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $83,630 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $108,250 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $166,200 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for environmental scientists and health specialists 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 $166,200. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $83,630. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $49,930.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of environmental scientists and health specialists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $83,630 | 6.76% | 41.19% |
| 2021 | $77,980 | -0.55% | - |
| 2020 | $78,410 | 2.09% | - |
| 2019 | $76,770 | 5.77% | - |
| 2018 | $72,340 | 18.40% | - |
| 2017 | $59,030 | 10.38% | - |
| 2016 | $52,900 | -3.99% | - |
| 2015 | $55,010 | 10.87% | - |
| 2014 | $49,030 | 3.22% | - |
| 2013 | $47,450 | -3.65% | - |
| 2012 | $49,180 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $83,630, New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner is the highest paying city for environmental scientists and health specialists in state of Louisiana, followed by Baton Rouge (median annual salary $75,610). In comparison, the median annual salary of environmental scientists and health specialists in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner is 9.6 percent (9.6%) higher than that in Baton Rouge.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner | |
| Baton Rouge | |
| Lake Charles | |
| Lafayette | |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Winnsboro nonmetropolitan area | |
| Natchitoches nonmetropolitan area | |
| New Iberia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux | |
| Shreveport-Bossier City |