The annual salary statistics of postsecondary biological science teachers in Augusta-Richmond County, South Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage data of postsecondary biological science teachers in Augusta-Richmond County 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 | $52,690 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $61,180 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $97,980 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $133,470 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $175,130 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary biological science teachers in Augusta-Richmond County, South Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $175,130. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $97,980. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $52,690.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary biological science teachers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $97,980 | 34.65% | 42.04% |
| 2021 | $64,030 | -3.97% | - |
| 2020 | $66,570 | 14.69% | - |
| 2016 | $56,790 | 4.37% | - |
| 2014 | $54,310 | -4.57% | - |
| 2012 | $56,790 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $97,980, Augusta-Richmond County is the highest paying city for postsecondary biological science teachers in state of South Carolina, followed by Columbia (median annual salary $71,280). In comparison, the median annual salary of postsecondary biological science teachers in Augusta-Richmond County is 27.3 percent (27.3%) higher than that in Columbia.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Augusta-Richmond County | |
| Columbia | |
| Lower Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | |
| Florence | |
| Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville | |
| Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill | |
| Greenville-Mauldin-Easley | |
| Spartanburg | |
| Upper Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area |