The annual salary statistics of zoologists and wildlife biologists in Newark-Union, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of zoologists and wildlife biologists in Newark-Union 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 | $55,490 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $69,600 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $80,450 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $91,520 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $103,450 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for zoologists and wildlife biologists in Newark-Union, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $103,450. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $80,450. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $55,490.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of zoologists and wildlife biologists from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $80,450 | -1.98% | -7.42% |
| 2016 | $82,040 | 1.99% | - |
| 2015 | $80,410 | -9.30% | - |
| 2014 | $87,890 | 1.71% | - |
| 2013 | $86,390 | -0.03% | - |
| 2012 | $86,420 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $80,450, Newark-Union is the highest paying city for zoologists and wildlife biologists in state of Pennsylvania, followed by Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (median annual salary $65,730). In comparison, the median annual salary of zoologists and wildlife biologists in Newark-Union is 18.3 percent (18.3%) higher than that in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Newark-Union | |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington | |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle | |
| Pittsburgh |