The annual salary statistics of social scientists and related workers in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage information of social scientists and related workers 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 | $60,690 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $75,730 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $99,030 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $117,750 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $128,570 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for social scientists and related workers 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 $128,570. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $99,030. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $60,690.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of social scientists and related workers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $99,030 | 12.08% | 22.93% |
| 2021 | $87,070 | 0.99% | - |
| 2020 | $86,210 | 4.70% | - |
| 2019 | $82,160 | 0.01% | - |
| 2018 | $82,150 | 3.43% | - |
| 2017 | $79,330 | 3.63% | - |
| 2016 | $76,450 | 0.41% | - |
| 2015 | $76,140 | -2.67% | - |
| 2014 | $78,170 | 2.35% | - |
| 2013 | $76,330 | 0.01% | - |
| 2012 | $76,320 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $99,030, Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is the highest paying city for social scientists and related workers in state of Arizona, followed by Tucson (median annual salary $87,240). In comparison, the median annual salary of social scientists and related workers in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is 11.9 percent (11.9%) higher than that in Tucson.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| Tucson | |
| Southeast Arizona nonmetropolitan area | |
| North Arizona nonmetropolitan area |