The annual salary statistics of postsecondary philosophy and religion teachers in Harrisburg-Carlisle, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of postsecondary philosophy and religion teachers in Harrisburg-Carlisle 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 | $57,020 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $62,900 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $89,430 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $121,050 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $126,850 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary philosophy and religion teachers in Harrisburg-Carlisle, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $126,850. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $89,430. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $57,020.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary philosophy and religion teachers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $89,430 | -9.66% | 20.70% |
| 2021 | $98,070 | 7.75% | - |
| 2020 | $90,470 | 0.31% | - |
| 2019 | $90,190 | -0.89% | - |
| 2018 | $90,990 | 4.03% | - |
| 2017 | $87,320 | 25.76% | - |
| 2016 | $64,830 | 6.89% | - |
| 2014 | $60,360 | -29.42% | - |
| 2013 | $78,120 | 9.22% | - |
| 2012 | $70,920 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $89,430, Harrisburg-Carlisle is the highest paying city for postsecondary philosophy and religion teachers in state of Pennsylvania, followed by Newark-Union (median annual salary $86,500). In comparison, the median annual salary of postsecondary philosophy and religion teachers in Harrisburg-Carlisle is 3.3 percent (3.3%) higher than that in Newark-Union.