The annual salary statistics of other biological scientists in Las Vegas-Paradise, Nevada is shown in Table 1. The wage data of other biological scientists in Las Vegas-Paradise 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 | $45,510 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $52,170 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $71,860 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $91,520 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $102,290 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for other biological scientists in Las Vegas-Paradise, Nevada in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $102,290. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $71,860. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $45,510.
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 | $71,860 | -6.78% | 6.80% |
| 2021 | $76,730 | -1.47% | - |
| 2020 | $77,860 | 6.97% | - |
| 2019 | $72,430 | -5.25% | - |
| 2018 | $76,230 | 15.10% | - |
| 2017 | $64,720 | -10.04% | - |
| 2016 | $71,220 | 1.32% | - |
| 2015 | $70,280 | 1.00% | - |
| 2014 | $69,580 | 1.02% | - |
| 2013 | $68,870 | 2.76% | - |
| 2012 | $66,970 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $71,860, Las Vegas-Paradise is the second highest paying city for other biological scientists in state of Nevada, following the highest paying city Nevada nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $72,820). Compared with Nevada nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of other biological scientists in Las Vegas-Paradise is 1.3 percent (1.3%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Nevada nonmetropolitan area | |
| Las Vegas-Paradise | |
| Other Nevada nonmetropolitan area | |
| Reno-Sparks |