The annual salary statistics of microbiologists in Newark-Union, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage information of microbiologists 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 | $44,340 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $57,380 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $76,340 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $102,490 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $131,250 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for microbiologists 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 $131,250. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $76,340. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $44,340.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of microbiologists from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $76,340 | 5.70% | 14.76% |
| 2015 | $71,990 | -2.38% | - |
| 2014 | $73,700 | 9.59% | - |
| 2013 | $66,630 | 2.34% | - |
| 2012 | $65,070 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $76,340, Newark-Union is the highest paying city for microbiologists in state of Pennsylvania, followed by Philadelphia (median annual salary $69,840). In comparison, the median annual salary of microbiologists in Newark-Union is 8.5 percent (8.5%) higher than that in Philadelphia.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Newark-Union | |
| Philadelphia | |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington | |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle | |
| Lancaster | |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton | |
| Pittsburgh |