The annual salary statistics of atmospheric and space scientists in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of atmospheric and space scientists in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton 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 | $34,360 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,060 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,190 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $64,390 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $74,270 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for atmospheric and space scientists in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $74,270. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $49,190. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $34,360.
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $49,190, Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is the lowest paying city for atmospheric and space scientists in state of Pennsylvania, following city of Pittsburgh (median annual salary of $102,990). Compared with the highest paying city Pittsburgh, the median annual salary of atmospheric and space scientists in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is 52.2 percent (52.2%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington | |
| Philadelphia | |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton |