The annual salary statistics of agricultural and food science technicians in Raleigh-Cary, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of agricultural and food science technicians in Raleigh-Cary 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 | $29,960 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,390 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $56,800 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $76,270 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $91,990 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for agricultural and food science technicians in Raleigh-Cary, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $91,990. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $56,800. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,960.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of agricultural and food science technicians from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $56,800 | 0.92% | 33.56% |
| 2017 | $56,280 | 34.29% | - |
| 2016 | $36,980 | 0.38% | - |
| 2015 | $36,840 | 2.44% | - |
| 2014 | $35,940 | -7.76% | - |
| 2013 | $38,730 | 2.56% | - |
| 2012 | $37,740 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $56,800, Raleigh-Cary is the highest paying city for agricultural and food science technicians in state of North Carolina, followed by Greensboro-High Point (median annual salary $36,440). In comparison, the median annual salary of agricultural and food science technicians in Raleigh-Cary is 35.8 percent (35.8%) higher than that in Greensboro-High Point.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Raleigh-Cary | |
| Greensboro-High Point | |
| Western Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | |
| Goldsboro | |
| Other North Carolina nonmetropolitan area |