The annual salary statistics of postsecondary political science teachers in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage information of postsecondary political 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 | $46,660 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $64,230 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $80,520 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $104,640 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $150,450 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary political 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 $150,450. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $80,520. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $46,660.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary political science teachers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $80,520 | 3.59% | 7.96% |
| 2021 | $77,630 | 7.38% | - |
| 2018 | $71,900 | 2.49% | - |
| 2015 | $70,110 | 3.97% | - |
| 2014 | $67,330 | -5.48% | - |
| 2013 | $71,020 | -4.35% | - |
| 2012 | $74,110 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $80,520, Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is the highest paying city for postsecondary political science teachers in state of Arizona, followed by Tucson (median annual salary $78,910). In comparison, the median annual salary of postsecondary political science teachers in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is 2.0 percent (2.0%) higher than that in Tucson.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| Tucson |