The annual salary statistics of postsecondary library science teachers in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage data of postsecondary library science 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 | $67,870 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $77,470 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $97,920 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $126,370 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $162,700 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary library science 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 $162,700. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $97,920. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $67,870.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary library science teachers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $97,920 | -3.67% | 11.83% |
| 2020 | $101,510 | -2.12% | - |
| 2019 | $103,660 | 9.16% | - |
| 2018 | $94,160 | 3.18% | - |
| 2017 | $91,170 | 3.21% | - |
| 2016 | $88,240 | 5.50% | - |
| 2015 | $83,390 | -1.95% | - |
| 2014 | $85,020 | 0.54% | - |
| 2013 | $84,560 | -2.11% | - |
| 2012 | $86,340 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $97,920, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue is the highest paying city for postsecondary library science teachers in state of Washington, followed by Seattle-Bellevue-Everett (median annual salary $91,170). In comparison, the median annual salary of postsecondary library science teachers in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue is 6.9 percent (6.9%) higher than that in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | |
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett |