The annual salary statistics of natural sciences managers in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of natural sciences managers in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2019 and published in April 2020 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $73,840 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $102,740 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $130,020 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $197,420 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $154,940 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for natural sciences managers 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 $154,940. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $130,020. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $73,840.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of natural sciences managers from 2012 to 2019.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 7-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $130,020 | 6.70% | 7.99% |
| 2018 | $121,310 | -6.10% | - |
| 2017 | $128,710 | 5.18% | - |
| 2016 | $122,040 | 15.77% | - |
| 2015 | $102,790 | -17.43% | - |
| 2014 | $120,710 | 7.35% | - |
| 2013 | $111,840 | -6.97% | - |
| 2012 | $119,630 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $130,020, Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is the highest paying city for natural sciences managers in state of Maine, followed by Bangor (median annual salary $104,780). In comparison, the median annual salary of natural sciences managers in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is 19.4 percent (19.4%) higher than that in Bangor.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford | |
| Bangor | |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area |