The annual salary statistics of postsecondary geography teachers in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of postsecondary geography 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 | $49,090 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $63,030 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $67,650 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $94,310 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $130,120 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary geography 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 $130,120. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $67,650. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $49,090.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary geography teachers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $67,650 | -14.75% | -17.38% |
| 2021 | $77,630 | 0.71% | - |
| 2020 | $77,080 | -11.04% | - |
| 2019 | $85,590 | -22.49% | - |
| 2018 | $104,840 | 3.81% | - |
| 2017 | $100,850 | 28.42% | - |
| 2016 | $72,190 | -3.23% | - |
| 2015 | $74,520 | 4.27% | - |
| 2014 | $71,340 | -17.80% | - |
| 2013 | $84,040 | 5.51% | - |
| 2012 | $79,410 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $67,650, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington is the lowest paying city for postsecondary geography teachers in state of Pennsylvania, following city of Philadelphia (median annual salary of $117,970). Compared with the highest paying city Philadelphia, the median annual salary of postsecondary geography teachers in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington is 42.7 percent (42.7%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia | |
| Pittsburgh | |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington |