The annual salary statistics of postsecondary philosophy and religion teachers in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut is shown in Table 1. The wage information of postsecondary philosophy and religion teachers in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk 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 | $54,090 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $57,430 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $62,980 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $87,010 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $116,870 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary philosophy and religion teachers in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $116,870. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $62,980. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $54,090.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary philosophy and religion teachers from 2012 to 2020.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 8-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $62,980 | 1.33% | -12.24% |
| 2019 | $62,140 | -0.40% | - |
| 2018 | $62,390 | -22.74% | - |
| 2017 | $76,580 | -13.84% | - |
| 2016 | $87,180 | 0.34% | - |
| 2015 | $86,880 | 18.49% | - |
| 2013 | $70,820 | 0.18% | - |
| 2012 | $70,690 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $62,980, Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is the lowest paying city for postsecondary philosophy and religion teachers in state of Connecticut, following city of New Haven (median annual salary of $89,490). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of postsecondary philosophy and religion teachers in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is about 29.6 percent (29.6%) lower than that of the highest paying city New Haven.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| New Haven | |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford | |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk |