The annual salary statistics of postsecondary physics teachers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of postsecondary physics teachers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $58,820 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $75,460 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $100,120 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $161,220 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $207,540 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary physics teachers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $207,540. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $100,120. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $58,820.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary physics teachers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $100,120 | -0.16% | 7.08% |
| 2021 | $100,280 | -12.42% | - |
| 2020 | $112,730 | -6.76% | - |
| 2019 | $120,350 | -0.91% | - |
| 2018 | $121,440 | 19.75% | - |
| 2017 | $97,460 | 6.88% | - |
| 2016 | $90,750 | -3.25% | - |
| 2015 | $93,700 | -0.29% | - |
| 2014 | $93,970 | -8.65% | - |
| 2013 | $102,100 | 8.88% | - |
| 2012 | $93,030 | - | - |