The annual salary statistics of postsecondary chemistry teachers in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of postsecondary chemistry teachers in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro 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 | $63,540 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $80,670 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $106,380 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $145,640 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $167,290 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary chemistry teachers in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $167,290. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $106,380. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $63,540.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary chemistry teachers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $106,380 | 1.89% | 29.33% |
| 2021 | $104,370 | 10.11% | - |
| 2020 | $93,820 | 8.07% | - |
| 2019 | $86,250 | 5.52% | - |
| 2018 | $81,490 | 12.79% | - |
| 2017 | $71,070 | 2.36% | - |
| 2016 | $69,390 | -11.62% | - |
| 2015 | $77,450 | -2.22% | - |
| 2014 | $79,170 | -4.41% | - |
| 2013 | $82,660 | 9.05% | - |
| 2012 | $75,180 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $106,380, Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro is the highest paying city for postsecondary chemistry teachers in state of Washington, followed by Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $91,850). In comparison, the median annual salary of postsecondary chemistry teachers in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro is 13.7 percent (13.7%) higher than that in Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro | |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | |
| Bellingham | |
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett | |
| Tacoma | |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | |
| Spokane |