The annual salary statistics of postsecondary sociology teachers in Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, South Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage data of postsecondary sociology 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 | $46,300 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $52,010 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $71,360 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $86,250 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $125,900 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary sociology 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 $125,900. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $71,360. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $46,300.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary sociology teachers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $71,360 | -8.53% | 11.34% |
| 2021 | $77,450 | 5.06% | - |
| 2020 | $73,530 | 5.59% | - |
| 2019 | $69,420 | 4.31% | - |
| 2018 | $66,430 | 6.31% | - |
| 2017 | $62,240 | 4.68% | - |
| 2016 | $59,330 | 2.01% | - |
| 2015 | $58,140 | -5.50% | - |
| 2014 | $61,340 | -0.59% | - |
| 2013 | $61,700 | -2.54% | - |
| 2012 | $63,270 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $71,360, Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill is the highest paying city for postsecondary sociology teachers in state of South Carolina, followed by Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville (median annual salary $70,710). In comparison, the median annual salary of postsecondary sociology teachers in Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill is .9 percent (.9%) higher than that in Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill | |
| Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville | |
| Columbia | |
| Greenville-Mauldin-Easley | |
| Augusta-Richmond County |