The annual salary statistics of computer and information research scientists in Newark-Union, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of computer and information research scientists in Newark-Union 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 | $78,710 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $94,190 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $115,740 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $155,000 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $189,110 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer and information research scientists in Newark-Union, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $189,110. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $115,740. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $78,710.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of computer and information research scientists from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $115,740 | -3.63% | 26.25% |
| 2016 | $119,940 | 0.56% | - |
| 2015 | $119,270 | 12.45% | - |
| 2014 | $104,420 | 18.25% | - |
| 2012 | $85,360 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $115,740, Newark-Union is the highest paying city for computer and information research scientists in state of Pennsylvania, followed by Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (median annual salary $107,380). In comparison, the median annual salary of computer and information research scientists in Newark-Union is 7.2 percent (7.2%) higher than that in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Newark-Union | |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington | |
| Philadelphia | |
| Pittsburgh |