The annual salary statistics of atmospheric and space scientists in Nassau-Suffolk, New York is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of atmospheric and space scientists in Nassau-Suffolk 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 | $66,950 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $90,930 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $110,940 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $124,430 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $146,600 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for atmospheric and space scientists in Nassau-Suffolk, New York in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $146,600. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $110,940. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $66,950.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of atmospheric and space scientists from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $110,940 | 5.82% | 9.10% |
| 2015 | $104,480 | -9.52% | - |
| 2014 | $114,430 | 5.95% | - |
| 2013 | $107,620 | 6.29% | - |
| 2012 | $100,850 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $110,940, Nassau-Suffolk is the second highest paying city for atmospheric and space scientists in state of New York, following the highest paying city New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island (median annual salary of $113,760). Compared with New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, the median annual salary of atmospheric and space scientists in Nassau-Suffolk is 2.5 percent (2.5%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island | |
| Nassau-Suffolk | |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy | |
| New York-White Plains-Wayne | |
| Buffalo-Niagara Falls |