The annual salary statistics of postsecondary chemistry teachers in Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of postsecondary chemistry 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 | $47,660 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $61,620 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $90,710 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $133,140 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $201,310 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary chemistry 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 $201,310. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $90,710. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $47,660.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary chemistry teachers from 2012 to 2019.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 7-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $90,710 | -5.95% | -11.85% |
| 2018 | $96,110 | 2.36% | - |
| 2017 | $93,840 | -1.91% | - |
| 2016 | $95,630 | 6.95% | - |
| 2015 | $88,980 | -7.91% | - |
| 2014 | $96,020 | 1.77% | - |
| 2013 | $94,320 | -7.57% | - |
| 2012 | $101,460 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $90,710, Durham-Chapel Hill is the highest paying city for postsecondary chemistry teachers in state of North Carolina, followed by Winston-Salem (median annual salary $85,230). In comparison, the median annual salary of postsecondary chemistry teachers in Durham-Chapel Hill is 6.0 percent (6.0%) higher than that in Winston-Salem.