The annual salary statistics of postsecondary psychology teachers in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage information of postsecondary psychology 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 | $48,480 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $49,350 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $73,500 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $100,310 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $127,680 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary psychology 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 $127,680. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $73,500. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $48,480.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary psychology teachers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $73,500 | 16.07% | 7.81% |
| 2021 | $61,690 | 8.07% | - |
| 2016 | $56,710 | -8.08% | - |
| 2015 | $61,290 | 3.43% | - |
| 2014 | $59,190 | -3.38% | - |
| 2013 | $61,190 | -10.74% | - |
| 2012 | $67,760 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $73,500, Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is the second highest paying city for postsecondary psychology teachers in state of Arizona, following the highest paying city Tucson (median annual salary of $82,780). Compared with Tucson, the median annual salary of postsecondary psychology teachers in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is 11.2 percent (11.2%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Tucson | |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| Flagstaff |