The annual salary statistics of environmental scientists and health specialists in Kennewick-Pasco-Richland, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage data of environmental scientists and health specialists in Kennewick-Pasco-Richland 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 | $61,300 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $72,740 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $99,660 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $125,090 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $148,530 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for environmental scientists and health specialists in Kennewick-Pasco-Richland, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $148,530. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $99,660. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $61,300.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of environmental scientists and health specialists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $99,660 | 19.57% | -2.55% |
| 2021 | $80,160 | -3.18% | - |
| 2020 | $82,710 | -13.15% | - |
| 2019 | $93,590 | 0.99% | - |
| 2018 | $92,660 | -2.90% | - |
| 2017 | $95,350 | 5.58% | - |
| 2016 | $90,030 | 0.32% | - |
| 2015 | $89,740 | -16.56% | - |
| 2014 | $104,600 | 5.88% | - |
| 2013 | $98,450 | -3.81% | - |
| 2012 | $102,200 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $99,660, Kennewick-Pasco-Richland is the highest paying city for environmental scientists and health specialists in state of Washington, followed by Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (median annual salary $90,960). In comparison, the median annual salary of environmental scientists and health specialists in Kennewick-Pasco-Richland is 8.7 percent (8.7%) higher than that in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue.