The annual salary statistics of postsecondary atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage data of postsecondary atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton 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 | $53,250 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $76,950 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $100,500 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $132,400 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $182,240 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $182,240. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $100,500. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $53,250.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $100,500 | 1.45% | 25.51% |
| 2021 | $99,040 | 3.19% | - |
| 2018 | $95,880 | -27.09% | - |
| 2017 | $121,850 | -1.66% | - |
| 2016 | $123,870 | -3.89% | - |
| 2015 | $128,690 | 40.75% | - |
| 2014 | $76,250 | 1.82% | - |
| 2012 | $74,860 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $100,500, Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is the highest paying city for postsecondary atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers in state of Pennsylvania, followed by Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (median annual salary $99,660). In comparison, the median annual salary of postsecondary atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is .8 percent (.8%) higher than that in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton | |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington | |
| Reading | |
| Philadelphia | |
| Pittsburgh | |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre |