The annual salary statistics of postsecondary sociology teachers in Colorado Springs, Colorado is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of postsecondary sociology teachers in Colorado Springs 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 | $49,990 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $49,990 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $81,460 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $123,630 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $124,660 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary sociology teachers in Colorado Springs, Colorado in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $124,660. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $81,460. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $49,990.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary sociology teachers from 2012 to 2021.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $81,460 | -28.79% | 13.84% |
| 2020 | $104,910 | 4.87% | - |
| 2019 | $99,800 | 45.14% | - |
| 2018 | $54,750 | -1.72% | - |
| 2017 | $55,690 | -0.18% | - |
| 2016 | $55,790 | 12.35% | - |
| 2015 | $48,900 | 3.54% | - |
| 2014 | $47,170 | -13.10% | - |
| 2013 | $53,350 | -31.57% | - |
| 2012 | $70,190 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $81,460, Colorado Springs is the highest paying city for postsecondary sociology teachers in state of Colorado, followed by Denver-Aurora-Broomfield (median annual salary $68,690). In comparison, the median annual salary of postsecondary sociology teachers in Colorado Springs is 15.7 percent (15.7%) higher than that in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | |
| Denver-Aurora-Broomfield | |
| Fort Collins-Loveland |