The annual salary statistics of postsecondary philosophy and religion teachers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of postsecondary philosophy and religion teachers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta 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 | $49,900 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $52,540 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $84,390 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $108,550 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $138,640 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary philosophy and religion teachers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $138,640. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $84,390. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $49,900.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary philosophy and religion teachers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $84,390 | 8.27% | 32.75% |
| 2021 | $77,410 | -10.61% | - |
| 2020 | $85,620 | -1.54% | - |
| 2019 | $86,940 | -5.52% | - |
| 2018 | $91,740 | 2.43% | - |
| 2017 | $89,510 | 16.58% | - |
| 2016 | $74,670 | 5.42% | - |
| 2015 | $70,620 | 2.96% | - |
| 2014 | $68,530 | 14.55% | - |
| 2013 | $58,560 | 3.09% | - |
| 2012 | $56,750 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $84,390, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is the highest paying city for postsecondary philosophy and religion teachers in state of Georgia, followed by North Georgia nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $41,700). In comparison, the median annual salary of postsecondary philosophy and religion teachers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 50.6 percent (50.6%) higher than that in North Georgia nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area |