The annual salary statistics of postsecondary area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage information of postsecondary area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue 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 | $58,190 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $64,920 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $80,890 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $100,030 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $127,830 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $127,830. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $80,890. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $58,190.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $80,890 | 4.03% | 16.45% |
| 2021 | $77,630 | -4.15% | - |
| 2020 | $80,850 | 4.56% | - |
| 2019 | $77,160 | 2.37% | - |
| 2018 | $75,330 | 3.80% | - |
| 2017 | $72,470 | -0.29% | - |
| 2016 | $72,680 | 14.06% | - |
| 2015 | $62,460 | 1.60% | - |
| 2014 | $61,460 | 2.70% | - |
| 2013 | $59,800 | -13.01% | - |
| 2012 | $67,580 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $80,890, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue is the highest paying city for postsecondary area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers in state of Washington, followed by Seattle-Bellevue-Everett (median annual salary $75,110). In comparison, the median annual salary of postsecondary area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue is 7.1 percent (7.1%) higher than that in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | |
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett | |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro | |
| Bellingham |