The annual salary statistics of postsecondary philosophy and religion teachers in Springfield, Missouri is shown in Table 1. The wage information of postsecondary philosophy and religion teachers in Springfield 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 | $49,150 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $57,470 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $67,530 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $75,390 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $88,310 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary philosophy and religion teachers in Springfield, Missouri in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $88,310. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $67,530. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $49,150.
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 | $67,530 | -4.83% | 8.34% |
| 2021 | $70,790 | 3.53% | - |
| 2020 | $68,290 | -3.70% | - |
| 2018 | $70,820 | -0.23% | - |
| 2017 | $70,980 | 5.17% | - |
| 2016 | $67,310 | 2.50% | - |
| 2015 | $65,630 | 8.01% | - |
| 2014 | $60,370 | -15.21% | - |
| 2013 | $69,550 | 11.00% | - |
| 2012 | $61,900 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $67,530 in Springfield is in the middle of salary range for postsecondary philosophy and religion teachers in state of Missouri. In comparison, the annual salary of postsecondary philosophy and religion teachers in Springfield is 12.3 percent (12.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area and 4.9 percent (4.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Columbia.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | |
| Kansas City | |
| St Louis | |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers | |
| Springfield | |
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | |
| Columbia |