The annual salary statistics of postsecondary economics teachers in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage data of postsecondary economics 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 | $61,970 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $95,640 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $121,930 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $169,500 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $141,580 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary economics 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 $141,580. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $121,930. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $61,970.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary economics teachers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $121,930 | -0.52% | 35.04% |
| 2021 | $122,570 | 7.36% | - |
| 2020 | $113,550 | 5.09% | - |
| 2019 | $107,770 | -5.53% | - |
| 2018 | $113,730 | -10.89% | - |
| 2017 | $126,110 | 9.54% | - |
| 2016 | $114,080 | 1.54% | - |
| 2015 | $112,320 | 25.38% | - |
| 2014 | $83,810 | 1.98% | - |
| 2013 | $82,150 | 3.59% | - |
| 2012 | $79,200 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $121,930, Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is the highest paying city for postsecondary economics teachers in state of Pennsylvania, followed by Philadelphia (median annual salary $120,300). In comparison, the median annual salary of postsecondary economics teachers in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is 1.3 percent (1.3%) higher than that in Philadelphia.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton | |
| Philadelphia | |
| Newark-Union | |
| Pittsburgh | |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington | |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle | |
| East Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | |
| Far Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre |