The annual salary statistics of postsecondary political science teachers in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of postsecondary political science 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 | $40,980 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $62,810 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $84,940 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $116,390 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $147,670 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary political science 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 $147,670. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $84,940. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $40,980.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary political science teachers from 2012 to 2019.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 7-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $84,940 | 16.59% | 14.78% |
| 2015 | $70,850 | 9.13% | - |
| 2014 | $64,380 | 4.41% | - |
| 2013 | $61,540 | -17.63% | - |
| 2012 | $72,390 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $84,940, Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is the highest paying city for postsecondary political science teachers in state of Colorado, followed by Boulder (median annual salary $79,080). In comparison, the median annual salary of postsecondary political science teachers in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is 6.9 percent (6.9%) higher than that in Boulder.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Broomfield | |
| Boulder | |
| Colorado Springs |