The annual salary statistics of atmospheric and space scientists in Raleigh-Cary, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage information of atmospheric and space scientists 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 | $64,290 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $64,290 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $99,300 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $106,510 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $124,470 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for atmospheric and space scientists 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 $124,470. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $99,300. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $64,290.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of atmospheric and space scientists from 2012 to 2021.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $99,300 | 33.66% | 32.47% |
| 2020 | $65,880 | 2.34% | - |
| 2019 | $64,340 | 8.86% | - |
| 2018 | $58,640 | -42.92% | - |
| 2017 | $83,810 | 9.69% | - |
| 2016 | $75,690 | -17.43% | - |
| 2015 | $88,880 | 4.17% | - |
| 2014 | $85,170 | 12.87% | - |
| 2013 | $74,210 | 9.63% | - |
| 2012 | $67,060 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $99,300, Raleigh-Cary is the highest paying city for atmospheric and space scientists in state of North Carolina, followed by Asheville (median annual salary $92,320). In comparison, the median annual salary of atmospheric and space scientists in Raleigh-Cary is 7.0 percent (7.0%) higher than that in Asheville.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Raleigh-Cary | |
| Asheville |