The annual salary statistics of postsecondary philosophy and religion teachers in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, Tennessee is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of postsecondary philosophy and religion teachers in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin 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 | $51,310 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $61,930 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $64,940 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $83,750 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $137,390 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary philosophy and religion teachers in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, Tennessee in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $137,390. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $64,940. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $51,310.
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 | $64,940 | 1.85% | 39.04% |
| 2021 | $63,740 | 2.46% | - |
| 2020 | $62,170 | -13.06% | - |
| 2019 | $70,290 | -4.79% | - |
| 2018 | $73,660 | 3.67% | - |
| 2017 | $70,960 | 14.29% | - |
| 2016 | $60,820 | 18.88% | - |
| 2015 | $49,340 | 14.43% | - |
| 2014 | $42,220 | -11.37% | - |
| 2013 | $47,020 | 15.80% | - |
| 2012 | $39,590 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $64,940, Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin is the lowest paying city for postsecondary philosophy and religion teachers in state of Tennessee, following city of Jackson (median annual salary of $76,220). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of postsecondary philosophy and religion teachers in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin is about 14.8 percent (14.8%) lower than that of the highest paying city Jackson.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Jackson | |
| Memphis | |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | |
| Knoxville | |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin |