The annual salary statistics of other biological scientists in Raleigh-Cary, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of other biological 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 | $64,010 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $75,800 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $89,560 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $107,370 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $120,840 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for other biological 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 $120,840. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $89,560. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $64,010.
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 | $89,560 | 2.48% | 31.74% |
| 2021 | $87,340 | 0.41% | - |
| 2020 | $86,980 | 5.12% | - |
| 2019 | $82,530 | 2.74% | - |
| 2018 | $80,270 | 23.87% | - |
| 2016 | $61,110 | -6.63% | - |
| 2015 | $65,160 | 1.46% | - |
| 2014 | $64,210 | -3.16% | - |
| 2013 | $66,240 | 7.71% | - |
| 2012 | $61,130 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $89,560, Raleigh-Cary is the highest paying city for other biological scientists in state of North Carolina, followed by Other North Carolina nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $89,000). In comparison, the median annual salary of other biological scientists in Raleigh-Cary is .6 percent (.6%) higher than that in Other North Carolina nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Raleigh-Cary | |
| Other North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | |
| Asheville | |
| Durham-Chapel Hill | |
| Greenville |