The annual salary statistics of geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, Ohio is shown in Table 1. The wage data of geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor 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 | $37,190 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,570 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $65,440 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $94,050 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $149,070 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $149,070. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $65,440. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,190.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) from 2012 to 2021.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $65,440 | -39.61% | 19.65% |
| 2020 | $91,360 | 8.88% | - |
| 2019 | $83,250 | 20.00% | - |
| 2017 | $66,600 | -4.88% | - |
| 2016 | $69,850 | -5.00% | - |
| 2015 | $73,340 | -30.64% | - |
| 2013 | $95,810 | 45.12% | - |
| 2012 | $52,580 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $65,440, Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor is the lowest paying city for geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in state of Ohio, following city of Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $110,250). In comparison, the median annual salary of geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor is 40.6 percent (40.6%) lower than that in the highest paying city Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| Columbus | |
| Cincinnati-Middletown | |
| Akron | |
| Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor |