The annual salary statistics of postsecondary recreation and fitness studies teachers in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado is shown in Table 1. The wage data of postsecondary recreation and fitness studies 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 | $38,670 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $41,430 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,630 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $68,910 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $106,140 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary recreation and fitness studies 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 $106,140. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $59,630. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,670.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary recreation and fitness studies teachers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $59,630 | 16.17% | 39.78% |
| 2021 | $49,990 | 3.36% | - |
| 2020 | $48,310 | 17.16% | - |
| 2019 | $40,020 | 2.52% | - |
| 2018 | $39,010 | 3.85% | - |
| 2017 | $37,510 | 5.81% | - |
| 2015 | $35,330 | 6.03% | - |
| 2014 | $33,200 | -3.16% | - |
| 2013 | $34,250 | -4.85% | - |
| 2012 | $35,910 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $59,630, Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is the highest paying city for postsecondary recreation and fitness studies teachers in state of Colorado, followed by West Colorado nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $47,900). In comparison, the median annual salary of postsecondary recreation and fitness studies teachers in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is 19.7 percent (19.7%) higher than that in West Colorado nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Broomfield | |
| West Colorado nonmetropolitan area |