The annual salary statistics of postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage data of postsecondary english language and literature 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 | $58,300 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $66,520 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $84,410 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $129,960 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $161,750 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary english language and literature 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 $161,750. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $84,410. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $58,300.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary english language and literature teachers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $84,410 | 4.99% | 4.99% |
| 2021 | $80,200 | 14.90% | - |
| 2020 | $68,250 | 2.48% | - |
| 2019 | $66,560 | 1.32% | - |
| 2018 | $65,680 | 2.94% | - |
| 2017 | $63,750 | 7.03% | - |
| 2016 | $59,270 | -1.75% | - |
| 2015 | $60,310 | 2.70% | - |
| 2014 | $58,680 | -41.82% | - |
| 2013 | $83,220 | 3.63% | - |
| 2012 | $80,200 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $84,410, Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro is the highest paying city for postsecondary english language and literature teachers in state of Washington, followed by Kennewick-Pasco-Richland (median annual salary $68,980). In comparison, the median annual salary of postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro is 18.3 percent (18.3%) higher than that in Kennewick-Pasco-Richland.