The annual salary statistics of environmental scientists and health specialists in Shreveport-Bossier City, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of environmental scientists and health specialists in Shreveport-Bossier City 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 | $32,440 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,990 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,590 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $67,890 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $98,830 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for environmental scientists and health specialists in Shreveport-Bossier City, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $98,830. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,590. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $32,440.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of environmental scientists and health specialists from 2012 to 2019.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 7-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $47,590 | -0.23% | -3.70% |
| 2018 | $47,700 | -5.39% | - |
| 2017 | $50,270 | 21.64% | - |
| 2016 | $39,390 | -2.67% | - |
| 2015 | $40,440 | -0.82% | - |
| 2014 | $40,770 | -13.39% | - |
| 2013 | $46,230 | -6.75% | - |
| 2012 | $49,350 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $47,590, Shreveport-Bossier City is the lowest paying city for environmental scientists and health specialists in state of Louisiana, following city of New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner (median annual salary of $83,630). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of environmental scientists and health specialists in Shreveport-Bossier City is about 43.1 percent (43.1%) lower than that of the highest paying city New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner.
| 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 |