The annual salary statistics of postsecondary biological science teachers in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage data of postsecondary biological science teachers in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale 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 | $60,930 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $65,200 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $65,200 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $80,610 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $102,030 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary biological science teachers in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $102,030. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $65,200. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $60,930.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary biological science teachers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $65,200 | 2.35% | -25.69% |
| 2021 | $63,670 | -2.23% | - |
| 2020 | $65,090 | -37.38% | - |
| 2019 | $89,420 | 8.89% | - |
| 2015 | $81,470 | 5.02% | - |
| 2014 | $77,380 | -4.30% | - |
| 2013 | $80,710 | -1.54% | - |
| 2012 | $81,950 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $65,200, Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is the second highest paying city for postsecondary biological science teachers in state of Arizona, following the highest paying city Tucson (median annual salary of $102,890). Compared with Tucson, the median annual salary of postsecondary biological science teachers in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is 36.6 percent (36.6%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Tucson | |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale |