The annual salary statistics of natural sciences managers in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of natural sciences managers in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2019 and published in April 2020 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $41,270 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $56,660 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $94,040 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $129,210 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $195,810 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for natural sciences managers in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $195,810. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $94,040. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $41,270.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of natural sciences managers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $94,040 | 8.66% | 8.66% |
| 2016 | $85,900 | -38.27% | - |
| 2015 | $118,770 | 7.56% | - |
| 2014 | $109,790 | -5.99% | - |
| 2013 | $116,370 | 26.18% | - |
| 2012 | $85,900 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $94,040, Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol is the lowest paying city for natural sciences managers in state of Virginia, following city of Richmond (median annual salary of $130,930). In comparison, the median annual salary of natural sciences managers in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol is 28.2 percent (28.2%) lower than that in the highest paying city Richmond.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Richmond | |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford | |
| Charlottesville | |
| Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News | |
| Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol |