The average annual salaries for postsecondary atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers in the state of Maryland are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of postsecondary atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers among Maryland areas is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are 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 | $52,680 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $59,900 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $82,310 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $129,690 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $169,720 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers in Maryland in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $169,720. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $82,310. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $52,680.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $82,310 | 6.33% | 25.46% |
| 2021 | $77,100 | -86.32% | - |
| 2020 | $143,650 | 6.49% | - |
| 2019 | $134,330 | 0.39% | - |
| 2018 | $133,800 | 17.84% | - |
| 2017 | $109,930 | 8.76% | - |
| 2016 | $100,300 | 18.02% | - |
| 2015 | $82,230 | -2.53% | - |
| 2014 | $84,310 | 30.84% | - |
| 2013 | $58,310 | -5.21% | - |
| 2012 | $61,350 | - | - |