The annual salary statistics of materials scientists in Lancaster, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of materials scientists in Lancaster 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 | $46,730 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $59,020 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $78,520 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $140,570 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $166,050 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for materials scientists in Lancaster, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $166,050. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $78,520. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $46,730.
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $78,520, Lancaster is the lowest paying city for materials scientists in state of Pennsylvania, following city of Newark-Union (median annual salary of $119,530). In comparison, the median annual salary of materials scientists in Lancaster is 34.3 percent (34.3%) lower than that in the highest paying city Newark-Union.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Newark-Union | |
| Pittsburgh | |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington | |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton | |
| Philadelphia | |
| Lancaster |