The annual salary statistics of other biological scientists in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi is shown in Table 1. The wage data of other biological scientists in Gulfport-Biloxi 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 | $38,600 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $42,560 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $81,990 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $96,260 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $110,930 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for other biological scientists in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $110,930. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $81,990. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,600.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of other biological scientists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $81,990 | 1.24% | 7.29% |
| 2021 | $80,970 | -0.12% | - |
| 2020 | $81,070 | 1.84% | - |
| 2019 | $79,580 | -1.85% | - |
| 2018 | $81,050 | 3.44% | - |
| 2017 | $78,260 | 2.88% | - |
| 2016 | $76,010 | 1.50% | - |
| 2015 | $74,870 | 8.01% | - |
| 2013 | $68,870 | -10.37% | - |
| 2012 | $76,010 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $81,990, Gulfport-Biloxi is the second highest paying city for other biological scientists in state of Mississippi, following the highest paying city Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $89,940). Compared with Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of other biological scientists in Gulfport-Biloxi is 8.8 percent (8.8%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Gulfport-Biloxi | |
| Jackson | |
| Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area |