Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teacher Salary in Kennewick-Pasco-Richland, Washington

The annual salary statistics of postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Kennewick-Pasco-Richland, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage information of postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Kennewick-Pasco-Richland 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 English Language and Literature Teachers in Kennewick-Pasco-Richland, Washington

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$50,590
25th Percentile Wage
$58,350
50th Percentile Wage
$68,980
75th Percentile Wage
$81,830
90th Percentile Wage
$95,180

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Kennewick-Pasco-Richland, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $95,180. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $68,980. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $50,590.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary english language and literature teachers from 2012 to 2022. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.

YearMedian Salary Growth2-Year Growth
2022
$68,980
6.06% 6.06%
2020
$64,800
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Table 2. Compare Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teacher Salary in Kennewick-Pasco-Richland with Other Washington Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $68,980, Kennewick-Pasco-Richland is the second highest paying city for postsecondary english language and literature teachers in state of Washington, following the highest paying city Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (median annual salary of $84,410). Compared with Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, the median annual salary of postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Kennewick-Pasco-Richland is 18.3 percent (18.3%) lower.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro
$84,410
Kennewick-Pasco-Richland
$68,980
Bellingham
$65,310
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue
$64,450
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area
$61,850
Seattle-Bellevue-Everett
$61,050
Olympia
$60,360
Bremerton-Silverdale
$54,570
Tacoma
$52,200
Central Washington nonmetropolitan area
$50,710
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area
$48,490
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area
$46,890
Spokane
$45,780
Northwestern Washington nonmetropolitan area
$40,860

See also: Top paying jobs in Kennewick-Pasco-Richland, Washington.