The annual salary statistics of geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine is shown in Table 1. The wage data of geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) 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 | $57,800 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $74,300 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $76,790 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $97,650 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $101,470 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) 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 $101,470. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $76,790. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $57,800.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $76,790 | 14.62% | 19.01% |
| 2016 | $65,560 | 7.79% | - |
| 2015 | $60,450 | -0.58% | - |
| 2014 | $60,800 | -4.75% | - |
| 2013 | $63,690 | 2.36% | - |
| 2012 | $62,190 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $76,790, Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is the highest paying city for geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in state of Maine, followed by Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $60,040). In comparison, the median annual salary of geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is 21.8 percent (21.8%) higher than that in Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford | |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area |