The annual salary statistics of postsecondary area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of postsecondary area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington 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 | $49,780 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $65,240 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $97,560 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $126,190 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $162,440 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $162,440. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $97,560. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $49,780.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $97,560 | 20.43% | 17.54% |
| 2021 | $77,630 | 1.35% | - |
| 2020 | $76,580 | -16.82% | - |
| 2019 | $89,460 | -40.08% | - |
| 2018 | $125,320 | 12.20% | - |
| 2017 | $110,030 | 39.65% | - |
| 2016 | $66,400 | -5.68% | - |
| 2015 | $70,170 | 1.82% | - |
| 2014 | $68,890 | -41.99% | - |
| 2013 | $97,820 | 17.76% | - |
| 2012 | $80,450 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $97,560, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington is the highest paying city for postsecondary area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers in state of Pennsylvania, followed by Newark-Union (median annual salary $96,370). In comparison, the median annual salary of postsecondary area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington is 1.2 percent (1.2%) higher than that in Newark-Union.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington | |
| Newark-Union | |
| Philadelphia | |
| Pittsburgh | |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle |