Postsecondary Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teacher Salary in Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area, Washington

The annual salary statistics of postsecondary atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers in Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of postsecondary atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers in Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Postsecondary Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers in Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area, Washington

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$39,840
25th Percentile Wage
$44,430
50th Percentile Wage
$52,910
75th Percentile Wage
$64,480
90th Percentile Wage
$82,700

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers in Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $82,700. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $52,910. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $39,840.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers from 2012 to 2014. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.

YearMedian Salary Growth2-Year Growth
2014
$52,910
0.00% 0.00%
2012
$52,910
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Table 2. Compare Postsecondary Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teacher Salary in Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area with Other Washington Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $52,910, Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for postsecondary atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers in state of Washington, following city of Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (median annual salary of $128,170). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of postsecondary atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers in Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area is about 58.7 percent (58.7%) lower than that of the highest paying city Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue
$128,170
Seattle-Bellevue-Everett
$105,790
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro
$83,440
Tacoma
$66,570
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area
$52,910