The annual salary statistics of postsecondary chemistry teachers in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage data of postsecondary chemistry 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 | $57,070 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $61,400 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $78,880 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $106,480 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $157,000 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary chemistry 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 $157,000. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $78,880. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $57,070.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary chemistry teachers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $78,880 | 2.35% | 6.10% |
| 2021 | $77,030 | -5.22% | - |
| 2020 | $81,050 | -2.01% | - |
| 2019 | $82,680 | 1.98% | - |
| 2018 | $81,040 | -12.94% | - |
| 2017 | $91,530 | 2.31% | - |
| 2016 | $89,420 | 1.90% | - |
| 2015 | $87,720 | 9.13% | - |
| 2014 | $79,710 | 4.55% | - |
| 2013 | $76,080 | 2.64% | - |
| 2012 | $74,070 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $78,880 in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is in the middle of salary range for postsecondary chemistry teachers in state of Pennsylvania. In comparison, the annual salary of postsecondary chemistry teachers in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is 15.7 percent (15.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Philadelphia and 6.4 percent (6.4%) higher than that in the lowest paying Lancaster.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia | |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington | |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle | |
| Newark-Union | |
| Pittsburgh | |
| East Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton | |
| Far Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre | |
| Erie | |
| Lancaster |