The annual salary statistics of postsecondary psychology teachers in Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of postsecondary psychology teachers in Lakeland-Winter Haven 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 | $48,440 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $58,160 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $70,500 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $89,260 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $124,630 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary psychology teachers in Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $124,630. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $70,500. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $48,440.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary psychology teachers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $70,500 | 12.45% | 15.45% |
| 2017 | $61,720 | -7.63% | - |
| 2016 | $66,430 | 0.66% | - |
| 2015 | $65,990 | 9.67% | - |
| 2012 | $59,610 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $70,500 in Lakeland-Winter Haven is in the middle of salary range for postsecondary psychology teachers in state of Florida. In comparison, the annual salary of postsecondary psychology teachers in Lakeland-Winter Haven is 21.9 percent (21.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Tallahassee and 72.5 percent (72.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying Cape Coral-Fort Myers.