The annual salary statistics of postsecondary sociology teachers in Newark-Union, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage data of postsecondary sociology teachers in Newark-Union 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 | $41,710 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $58,240 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $79,240 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $108,480 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $148,140 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary sociology teachers in Newark-Union, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $148,140. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $79,240. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $41,710.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary sociology teachers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $79,240 | -4.81% | -10.52% |
| 2016 | $83,050 | 7.71% | - |
| 2015 | $76,650 | -0.34% | - |
| 2014 | $76,910 | -2.11% | - |
| 2013 | $78,530 | -11.52% | - |
| 2012 | $87,580 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $79,240 in Newark-Union is in the middle of salary range for postsecondary sociology teachers in state of Pennsylvania. In comparison, the annual salary of postsecondary sociology teachers in Newark-Union is 3.5 percent (3.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Pittsburgh and 18.3 percent (18.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Erie.