The annual salary statistics of other physical scientists in Kennewick-Pasco-Richland, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage data of other physical scientists 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 | $94,370 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $116,380 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $134,010 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $150,860 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $196,970 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for other physical scientists 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 $196,970. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $134,010. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $94,370.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of other physical scientists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $134,010 | 10.63% | 19.03% |
| 2021 | $119,770 | 5.29% | - |
| 2019 | $113,440 | 4.35% | - |
| 2015 | $108,510 | 0.98% | - |
| 2014 | $107,450 | 1.01% | - |
| 2013 | $106,360 | -2.02% | - |
| 2012 | $108,510 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $134,010, Kennewick-Pasco-Richland is the highest paying city for other physical scientists in state of Washington, followed by Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (median annual salary $121,530). In comparison, the median annual salary of other physical scientists in Kennewick-Pasco-Richland is 9.3 percent (9.3%) higher than that in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Kennewick-Pasco-Richland | |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | |
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett | |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro | |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area |