The annual salary statistics of postsecondary communications teachers in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of postsecondary communications 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 | $46,960 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $60,170 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $64,590 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $64,590 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $77,380 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary communications 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 $77,380. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $64,590. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $46,960.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary communications teachers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $64,590 | 1.42% | -24.79% |
| 2021 | $63,670 | 3.85% | - |
| 2020 | $61,220 | -8.46% | - |
| 2015 | $66,400 | 4.11% | - |
| 2014 | $63,670 | -26.59% | - |
| 2013 | $80,600 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $64,590, Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is the second highest paying city for postsecondary communications teachers in state of Arizona, following the highest paying city Tucson (median annual salary of $70,330). Compared with Tucson, the median annual salary of postsecondary communications teachers in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is 8.2 percent (8.2%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Tucson | |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| Flagstaff |