The annual salary statistics of environmental science and protection technicians in Northeastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage data of environmental science and protection technicians in Northeastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area 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 | $28,410 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,780 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,380 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $44,340 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $50,350 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for environmental science and protection technicians in Northeastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $50,350. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $38,380. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,410.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of environmental science and protection technicians from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $38,380 | 1.72% | -5.76% |
| 2016 | $37,720 | 6.12% | - |
| 2014 | $35,410 | -8.61% | - |
| 2013 | $38,460 | -5.54% | - |
| 2012 | $40,590 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $38,380 in Northeastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for environmental science and protection technicians in state of North Carolina. In comparison, the annual salary of environmental science and protection technicians in Northeastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area is 21.3 percent (21.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Jacksonville and 32.9 percent (32.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Western Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Jacksonville | |
| Raleigh-Cary | |
| Durham-Chapel Hill | |
| Fayetteville | |
| Greensboro-High Point | |
| Other North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | |
| Winston-Salem | |
| Wilmington | |
| Asheville | |
| Rocky Mount | |
| Western Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area |