The annual salary statistics of soil and plant scientists in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage data of soil and plant 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 | $44,580 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $49,160 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,310 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $68,240 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $124,860 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for soil and plant 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 $124,860. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $50,310. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $44,580.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of soil and plant scientists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $50,310 | -57.03% | -45.18% |
| 2021 | $79,000 | 3.63% | - |
| 2020 | $76,130 | 3.74% | - |
| 2019 | $73,280 | 0.38% | - |
| 2018 | $73,000 | -2.93% | - |
| 2017 | $75,140 | 2.79% | - |
| 2016 | $73,040 | 6.75% | - |
| 2015 | $68,110 | 44.08% | - |
| 2014 | $38,090 | -27.41% | - |
| 2013 | $48,530 | -50.50% | - |
| 2012 | $73,040 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $50,310, Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is the lowest paying city for soil and plant scientists in state of Arizona, following city of Yuma (median annual salary of $55,790). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of soil and plant scientists in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is about 9.8 percent (9.8%) lower than that of the highest paying city Yuma.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Yuma | |
| Tucson | |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale |