The annual salary statistics of postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage information of postsecondary english language and literature 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 | $40,210 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,270 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $67,900 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $103,850 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $159,630 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary english language and literature 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 $159,630. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $67,900. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $40,210.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary english language and literature teachers from 2012 to 2019.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 7-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $67,900 | -2.06% | 4.29% |
| 2018 | $69,300 | -3.13% | - |
| 2017 | $71,470 | 2.59% | - |
| 2016 | $69,620 | 6.92% | - |
| 2015 | $64,800 | -0.94% | - |
| 2014 | $65,410 | 3.26% | - |
| 2013 | $63,280 | -2.70% | - |
| 2012 | $64,990 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $67,900, Durham-Chapel Hill is the highest paying city for postsecondary english language and literature teachers in state of North Carolina, followed by Wilmington (median annual salary $64,910). In comparison, the median annual salary of postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Durham-Chapel Hill is 4.4 percent (4.4%) higher than that in Wilmington.