The salary statistics and trend of environmental scientists and geoscientists in the industry of elementary and secondary schools are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare environmental scientist and geoscientists salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $40,110 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $54,720 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $62,990 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $74,700 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $93,470 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for environmental scientists and geoscientists in the industry of elementary and secondary schools. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) environmental scientists and geoscientists is $93,470. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $62,990. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent environmental scientists and geoscientists is $40,110.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of environmental scientists and geoscientists in the industry of Elementary and Secondary Schools from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $62,990 | 5.11% | 20.73% |
| 2015 | $59,770 | 1.46% | - |
| 2014 | $58,900 | 10.66% | - |
| 2013 | $52,620 | 5.11% | - |
| 2012 | $49,930 | - | - |
The average salaries of environmental scientists and geoscientists in three industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of environmental scientists and geoscientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Junior colleges - Local government owned | |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools - Local government owned | |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | |
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