The annual salary statistics of postsecondary atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers in Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of postsecondary atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers in Durham-Chapel Hill 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 | $54,410 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $62,660 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $106,490 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $145,200 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $188,750 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers in Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $188,750. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $106,490. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $54,410.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers from 2012 to 2019.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 7-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $106,490 | 3.47% | 8.24% |
| 2018 | $102,800 | 7.39% | - |
| 2017 | $95,200 | -2.64% | - |
| 2016 | $97,710 | -1.32% | - |
| 2015 | $99,000 | -3.89% | - |
| 2014 | $102,850 | 5.00% | - |
| 2012 | $97,710 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $106,490, Durham-Chapel Hill is the highest paying city for postsecondary atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers in state of North Carolina, followed by Raleigh-Cary (median annual salary $93,480). In comparison, the median annual salary of postsecondary atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers in Durham-Chapel Hill is 12.2 percent (12.2%) higher than that in Raleigh-Cary.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Durham-Chapel Hill | |
| Raleigh-Cary | |
| Wilmington | |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area |