The annual salary statistics of other physical scientists in Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of other physical scientists in Durham-Chapel Hill 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 | $67,160 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $95,740 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $121,280 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $143,310 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $164,130 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for other physical scientists in Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $164,130. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $121,280. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $67,160.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of other physical scientists from 2012 to 2021.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $121,280 | -1.62% | 50.96% |
| 2020 | $123,250 | 4.66% | - |
| 2019 | $117,510 | 0.00% | - |
| 2018 | $117,510 | 1.80% | - |
| 2017 | $115,400 | 1.88% | - |
| 2016 | $113,230 | 4.25% | - |
| 2015 | $108,420 | 29.54% | - |
| 2014 | $76,390 | -5.20% | - |
| 2013 | $80,360 | 25.98% | - |
| 2012 | $59,480 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $121,280, Durham-Chapel Hill is the highest paying city for other physical scientists in state of North Carolina, followed by Asheville (median annual salary $80,430). In comparison, the median annual salary of other physical scientists in Durham-Chapel Hill is 33.7 percent (33.7%) higher than that in Asheville.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Durham-Chapel Hill | |
| Asheville | |
| Raleigh-Cary | |
| Greensboro-High Point |