The annual salary statistics of conservation scientists in Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, South Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage data of conservation scientists in Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill 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 | $42,720 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,160 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,380 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $72,270 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $94,060 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for conservation scientists in Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, South Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $94,060. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $59,380. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $42,720.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of conservation scientists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $59,380 | 0.17% | 8.32% |
| 2021 | $59,280 | 4.45% | - |
| 2020 | $56,640 | 3.28% | - |
| 2019 | $54,780 | 5.84% | - |
| 2018 | $51,580 | 0.06% | - |
| 2017 | $51,550 | -1.14% | - |
| 2016 | $52,140 | -2.86% | - |
| 2015 | $53,630 | -1.51% | - |
| 2012 | $54,440 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $59,380, Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill is the lowest paying city for conservation scientists in state of South Carolina, following city of Columbia (median annual salary of $84,280). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of conservation scientists in Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill is about 29.5 percent (29.5%) lower than that of the highest paying city Columbia.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Columbia | |
| Northeast South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | |
| Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville | |
| Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill |