The annual salary statistics of postsecondary sociology teachers in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of postsecondary sociology 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 | $48,110 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $64,740 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $68,690 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $83,770 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $105,780 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary sociology 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 $105,780. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $68,690. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $48,110.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary sociology teachers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $68,690 | -16.81% | 17.51% |
| 2021 | $80,240 | 16.54% | - |
| 2020 | $66,970 | 8.15% | - |
| 2019 | $61,510 | 13.59% | - |
| 2018 | $53,150 | -0.45% | - |
| 2017 | $53,390 | -1.29% | - |
| 2016 | $54,080 | 0.07% | - |
| 2015 | $54,040 | 15.80% | - |
| 2014 | $45,500 | -17.05% | - |
| 2013 | $53,260 | -6.38% | - |
| 2012 | $56,660 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $68,690, Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is the second highest paying city for postsecondary sociology teachers in state of Colorado, following the highest paying city Colorado Springs (median annual salary of $81,460). Compared with Colorado Springs, the median annual salary of postsecondary sociology teachers in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is 15.7 percent (15.7%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | |
| Denver-Aurora-Broomfield | |
| Fort Collins-Loveland |