The annual salary statistics of other physical scientists in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage data of other physical scientists in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington 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 | $72,320 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $98,260 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $127,150 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $148,080 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $176,280 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for other physical scientists in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $176,280. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $127,150. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $72,320.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of other physical scientists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $127,150 | 5.03% | 30.72% |
| 2021 | $120,750 | -1.30% | - |
| 2020 | $122,320 | 4.98% | - |
| 2019 | $116,230 | 1.00% | - |
| 2018 | $115,070 | 3.64% | - |
| 2017 | $110,880 | 5.02% | - |
| 2016 | $105,310 | 0.09% | - |
| 2015 | $105,210 | -0.56% | - |
| 2014 | $105,800 | 0.97% | - |
| 2013 | $104,770 | 15.92% | - |
| 2012 | $88,090 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $127,150, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington is the highest paying city for other physical scientists in state of Pennsylvania, followed by Pittsburgh (median annual salary $107,050). In comparison, the median annual salary of other physical scientists in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington is 15.8 percent (15.8%) higher than that in Pittsburgh.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington | |
| Pittsburgh | |
| Newark-Union | |
| Philadelphia | |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle | |
| State College |