The annual salary statistics of postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Louisville-Jefferson County, Kentucky is shown in Table 1. The wage data of postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Louisville-Jefferson County 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 | $48,270 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $52,140 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $72,960 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $93,100 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $117,940 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Louisville-Jefferson County, Kentucky in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $117,940. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $72,960. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $48,270.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary english language and literature teachers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $72,960 | 2.74% | 33.40% |
| 2021 | $70,960 | 16.25% | - |
| 2020 | $59,430 | -5.77% | - |
| 2019 | $62,860 | 4.04% | - |
| 2017 | $60,320 | -3.15% | - |
| 2016 | $62,220 | 0.80% | - |
| 2015 | $61,720 | 1.46% | - |
| 2014 | $60,820 | 20.11% | - |
| 2012 | $48,590 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $72,960, Louisville-Jefferson County is the highest paying city for postsecondary english language and literature teachers in state of Kentucky, followed by West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $65,760). In comparison, the median annual salary of postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Louisville-Jefferson County is 9.9 percent (9.9%) higher than that in West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Louisville-Jefferson County | |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | |
| West Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lexington-Fayette | |
| Evansville | |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | |
| Bowling Green |