The annual salary statistics of postsecondary physics teachers in Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, South Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage data of postsecondary physics teachers in Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill 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 | $61,040 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $80,540 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $99,040 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $105,050 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $138,690 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary physics teachers in Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, South Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $138,690. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $99,040. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $61,040.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary physics teachers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $99,040 | -0.30% | 17.59% |
| 2021 | $99,340 | -2.24% | - |
| 2020 | $101,570 | 1.65% | - |
| 2019 | $99,890 | 15.65% | - |
| 2018 | $84,260 | 8.15% | - |
| 2017 | $77,390 | -9.95% | - |
| 2016 | $85,090 | -1.61% | - |
| 2015 | $86,460 | -3.01% | - |
| 2014 | $89,060 | 3.50% | - |
| 2013 | $85,940 | 5.03% | - |
| 2012 | $81,620 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $99,040, Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill is the highest paying city for postsecondary physics teachers in state of South Carolina, followed by Greenville-Mauldin-Easley (median annual salary $95,210). In comparison, the median annual salary of postsecondary physics teachers in Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill is 3.9 percent (3.9%) higher than that in Greenville-Mauldin-Easley.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill | |
| Greenville-Mauldin-Easley | |
| Columbia | |
| Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville |