The annual salary statistics of postsecondary english language and literature teachers in South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area, Kentucky is shown in Table 1. The wage data of postsecondary english language and literature teachers in South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area 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 | $39,090 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,620 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,300 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $59,990 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $62,870 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary english language and literature teachers in South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area, Kentucky in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $62,870. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $50,300. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $39,090.
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 | 8-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $50,300 | 4.19% | 0.34% |
| 2021 | $48,190 | -26.42% | - |
| 2018 | $60,920 | 29.66% | - |
| 2017 | $42,850 | -6.67% | - |
| 2016 | $45,710 | 2.21% | - |
| 2015 | $44,700 | -12.15% | - |
| 2014 | $50,130 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $50,300 in South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for postsecondary english language and literature teachers in state of Kentucky. In comparison, the annual salary of postsecondary english language and literature teachers in South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area is 31.1 percent (31.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Louisville-Jefferson County and 3.1 percent (3.1%) higher than that in the lowest paying Bowling Green.
| 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 |