The annual salary statistics of postsecondary physics teachers in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado is shown in Table 1. The wage information of postsecondary physics 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 | $54,470 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $67,520 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $94,650 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $121,880 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $137,950 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary physics 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 $137,950. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $94,650. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $54,470.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary physics teachers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $94,650 | 17.62% | 26.43% |
| 2020 | $77,970 | 11.26% | - |
| 2019 | $69,190 | -0.69% | - |
| 2017 | $69,670 | -5.45% | - |
| 2016 | $73,470 | 5.31% | - |
| 2015 | $69,570 | 4.33% | - |
| 2013 | $66,560 | -4.61% | - |
| 2012 | $69,630 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $94,650, Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is the highest paying city for postsecondary physics teachers in state of Colorado, followed by Colorado Springs (median annual salary $75,320). In comparison, the median annual salary of postsecondary physics teachers in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is 20.4 percent (20.4%) higher than that in Colorado Springs.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Broomfield | |
| Colorado Springs |