The annual salary statistics of postsecondary atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of postsecondary atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield 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 | $51,700 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $51,700 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $78,540 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $128,690 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $176,650 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $176,650. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $78,540. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $51,700.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $78,540 | 0.57% | 32.47% |
| 2021 | $78,090 | 15.19% | - |
| 2020 | $66,230 | 5.10% | - |
| 2019 | $62,850 | 7.19% | - |
| 2018 | $58,330 | 0.53% | - |
| 2017 | $58,020 | 2.17% | - |
| 2016 | $56,760 | 2.59% | - |
| 2015 | $55,290 | 9.84% | - |
| 2014 | $49,850 | -16.43% | - |
| 2013 | $58,040 | 8.61% | - |
| 2012 | $53,040 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $78,540, Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is the second highest paying city for postsecondary atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers in state of Colorado, following the highest paying city Fort Collins-Loveland (median annual salary of $120,950). Compared with Fort Collins-Loveland, the median annual salary of postsecondary atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is 35.1 percent (35.1%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Fort Collins-Loveland | |
| Denver-Aurora-Broomfield |