The annual salary statistics of other physical scientists in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage data of other physical scientists in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale 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 | $80,870 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $90,130 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $111,220 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $150,380 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $176,280 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for other physical scientists in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona 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 $111,220. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $80,870.
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 | $111,220 | -29.55% | 48.10% |
| 2020 | $144,090 | 32.69% | - |
| 2017 | $96,990 | 2.52% | - |
| 2016 | $94,550 | 1.28% | - |
| 2015 | $93,340 | 18.15% | - |
| 2014 | $76,400 | 8.27% | - |
| 2013 | $70,080 | 17.64% | - |
| 2012 | $57,720 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $111,220, Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is the lowest paying city for other physical scientists in state of Arizona, following city of Tucson (median annual salary of $123,770). In comparison, the median annual salary of other physical scientists in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is 10.1 percent (10.1%) lower than that in the highest paying city Tucson.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Tucson | |
| Flagstaff | |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale |