The annual salary statistics of environmental scientists and health specialists in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine is shown in Table 1. The wage information of environmental scientists and health specialists in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford 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 | $44,470 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $57,390 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $63,300 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $99,460 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $140,800 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for environmental scientists and health specialists in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $140,800. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $63,300. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $44,470.
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 | $63,300 | -1.47% | 14.79% |
| 2021 | $64,230 | 1.68% | - |
| 2020 | $63,150 | -12.83% | - |
| 2019 | $71,250 | -6.68% | - |
| 2018 | $76,010 | 2.55% | - |
| 2017 | $74,070 | 7.72% | - |
| 2016 | $68,350 | 2.87% | - |
| 2015 | $66,390 | 4.43% | - |
| 2014 | $63,450 | 5.52% | - |
| 2013 | $59,950 | 10.03% | - |
| 2012 | $53,940 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $63,300, Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is the highest paying city for environmental scientists and health specialists in state of Maine, followed by Bangor (median annual salary $57,390). In comparison, the median annual salary of environmental scientists and health specialists in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is 9.3 percent (9.3%) higher than that in Bangor.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford | |
| Bangor | |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area |