The annual salary statistics of postsecondary philosophy and religion teachers in Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky is shown in Table 1. The wage data of postsecondary philosophy and religion teachers in Lexington-Fayette 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 | $41,810 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $60,410 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $75,960 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $95,910 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $120,860 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary philosophy and religion teachers in Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $120,860. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $75,960. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $41,810.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary philosophy and religion teachers from 2012 to 2021.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $75,960 | 17.88% | 17.27% |
| 2018 | $62,380 | 2.39% | - |
| 2017 | $60,890 | 0.95% | - |
| 2016 | $60,310 | -16.28% | - |
| 2014 | $70,130 | 5.42% | - |
| 2013 | $66,330 | 5.26% | - |
| 2012 | $62,840 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $75,960 in Lexington-Fayette is in the middle of salary range for postsecondary philosophy and religion teachers in state of Kentucky. In comparison, the annual salary of postsecondary philosophy and religion teachers in Lexington-Fayette is 3.5 percent (3.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Louisville-Jefferson County and 17.4 percent (17.4%) higher than that in the lowest paying Evansville.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Louisville-Jefferson County | |
| West Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lexington-Fayette | |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | |
| Evansville |