The annual salary statistics of other physical scientists in Raleigh-Cary, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage information of other physical 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 | $46,200 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $56,200 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $71,220 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $76,620 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $92,290 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for other physical 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 $92,290. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $71,220. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $46,200.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of other physical scientists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $71,220 | -10.91% | 33.21% |
| 2021 | $78,990 | 24.47% | - |
| 2019 | $59,660 | 1.61% | - |
| 2018 | $58,700 | 1.58% | - |
| 2017 | $57,770 | 1.96% | - |
| 2016 | $56,640 | 1.57% | - |
| 2015 | $55,750 | 9.58% | - |
| 2014 | $50,410 | 4.66% | - |
| 2013 | $48,060 | 1.02% | - |
| 2012 | $47,570 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $71,220 in Raleigh-Cary is in the middle of salary range for other physical scientists in state of North Carolina. In comparison, the annual salary of other physical scientists in Raleigh-Cary is 41.3 percent (41.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Durham-Chapel Hill and 18.6 percent (18.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Greensboro-High Point.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Durham-Chapel Hill | |
| Asheville | |
| Raleigh-Cary | |
| Greensboro-High Point |