The annual salary statistics of postsecondary psychology teachers in Boulder, Colorado is shown in Table 1. The wage data of postsecondary psychology teachers in Boulder 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 | $35,510 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $60,800 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $74,210 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $97,140 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $128,770 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary psychology teachers in Boulder, Colorado in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $128,770. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $74,210. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $35,510.
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 | $74,210 | -13.89% | 13.89% |
| 2018 | $84,520 | 1.34% | - |
| 2017 | $83,390 | 23.37% | - |
| 2016 | $63,900 | 7.87% | - |
| 2015 | $58,870 | -0.76% | - |
| 2014 | $59,320 | -7.72% | - |
| 2012 | $63,900 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $74,210 in Boulder is in the middle of salary range for postsecondary psychology teachers in state of Colorado. In comparison, the annual salary of postsecondary psychology teachers in Boulder is 16.1 percent (16.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Fort Collins-Loveland and 37.7 percent (37.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying Greeley.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Fort Collins-Loveland | |
| East and South Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| Denver-Aurora-Broomfield | |
| Boulder | |
| Colorado Springs | |
| Pueblo | |
| Greeley |