The annual salary statistics of geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi is shown in Table 1. The wage data of geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) 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 | $54,720 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $68,410 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $97,550 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $118,930 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $130,100 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) 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 $130,100. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $97,550. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $54,720.
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 | $97,550 | 2.04% | 4.94% |
| 2021 | $95,560 | -1.70% | - |
| 2020 | $97,180 | 1.86% | - |
| 2019 | $95,370 | -0.01% | - |
| 2018 | $95,380 | 1.09% | - |
| 2017 | $94,340 | -0.26% | - |
| 2015 | $94,590 | 0.98% | - |
| 2014 | $93,660 | 0.98% | - |
| 2013 | $92,740 | 0.01% | - |
| 2012 | $92,730 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $97,550, Gulfport-Biloxi is the highest paying city for geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in state of Mississippi, followed by Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $93,920). In comparison, the median annual salary of geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in Gulfport-Biloxi is 3.7 percent (3.7%) higher than that in Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Gulfport-Biloxi | |
| Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Jackson |