The annual salary statistics of environmental scientists and health specialists in Rochester, Minnesota is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of environmental scientists and health specialists in Rochester 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 | $62,960 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $72,430 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $75,130 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $86,590 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $96,560 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for environmental scientists and health specialists in Rochester, Minnesota in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $96,560. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $75,130. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $62,960.
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 | $75,130 | 2.44% | 18.77% |
| 2021 | $73,300 | -5.80% | - |
| 2020 | $77,550 | 8.79% | - |
| 2019 | $70,730 | 6.33% | - |
| 2017 | $66,250 | 7.88% | - |
| 2016 | $61,030 | 4.87% | - |
| 2015 | $58,060 | 7.58% | - |
| 2013 | $53,660 | -13.73% | - |
| 2012 | $61,030 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $75,130, Rochester is the second highest paying city for environmental scientists and health specialists in state of Minnesota, following the highest paying city St Cloud (median annual salary of $81,040). Compared with St Cloud, the median annual salary of environmental scientists and health specialists in Rochester is 7.3 percent (7.3%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| St Cloud | |
| Rochester | |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Mankato-North Mankato | |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area |