The annual salary statistics of postsecondary computer science teachers in Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage information of postsecondary computer science teachers in Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area 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 | $49,990 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $60,930 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $110,390 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $111,460 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $138,970 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary computer science teachers in Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $138,970. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $110,390. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $49,990.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary computer science teachers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $110,390 | 6.14% | 53.01% |
| 2021 | $103,610 | 13.47% | - |
| 2020 | $89,650 | 31.99% | - |
| 2019 | $60,970 | 4.81% | - |
| 2018 | $58,040 | 2.95% | - |
| 2017 | $56,330 | -6.25% | - |
| 2016 | $59,850 | 1.70% | - |
| 2015 | $58,830 | 8.11% | - |
| 2014 | $54,060 | 1.70% | - |
| 2013 | $53,140 | 2.39% | - |
| 2012 | $51,870 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $110,390, Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area is the highest paying city for postsecondary computer science teachers in state of North Carolina, followed by Greenville (median annual salary $84,320). In comparison, the median annual salary of postsecondary computer science teachers in Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area is 23.6 percent (23.6%) higher than that in Greenville.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | |
| Greenville | |
| Wilmington | |
| Durham-Chapel Hill | |
| Winston-Salem | |
| Greensboro-High Point | |
| Fayetteville | |
| Raleigh-Cary | |
| Asheville | |
| Northeastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | |
| Western Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | |
| Other North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | |
| Rocky Mount | |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton | |
| Goldsboro |