The annual salary statistics of postsecondary geography teachers in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage data of postsecondary geography 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 | $58,440 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $67,450 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $80,630 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $95,810 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $136,000 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary geography 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 $136,000. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $80,630. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $58,440.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary geography teachers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $80,630 | -4.02% | 12.49% |
| 2018 | $83,870 | 6.19% | - |
| 2017 | $78,680 | 15.53% | - |
| 2016 | $66,460 | -2.57% | - |
| 2015 | $68,170 | -1.79% | - |
| 2014 | $69,390 | -7.85% | - |
| 2013 | $74,840 | 5.72% | - |
| 2012 | $70,560 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $80,630, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue is the highest paying city for postsecondary geography teachers in state of Washington, followed by Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (median annual salary $80,330). In comparison, the median annual salary of postsecondary geography teachers in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue is .4 percent (.4%) higher than that in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro | |
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett |