The annual salary statistics of geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in Raleigh-Cary, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage information of geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) 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 | $58,710 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $62,080 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $78,210 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $102,180 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $119,760 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) 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 $119,760. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $78,210. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $58,710.
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 | $78,210 | 8.91% | 23.76% |
| 2021 | $71,240 | 3.85% | - |
| 2020 | $68,500 | -7.07% | - |
| 2019 | $73,340 | -2.50% | - |
| 2018 | $75,170 | 1.34% | - |
| 2017 | $74,160 | -0.28% | - |
| 2016 | $74,370 | 1.29% | - |
| 2015 | $73,410 | 12.57% | - |
| 2014 | $64,180 | 5.70% | - |
| 2013 | $60,520 | 1.47% | - |
| 2012 | $59,630 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $78,210, Raleigh-Cary is the highest paying city for geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in state of North Carolina, followed by Wilmington (median annual salary $77,480). In comparison, the median annual salary of geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in Raleigh-Cary is .9 percent (.9%) higher than that in Wilmington.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Raleigh-Cary | |
| Wilmington | |
| Durham-Chapel Hill | |
| Northeastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | |
| Asheville |