The annual salary statistics of postsecondary nursing instructors and teachers in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of postsecondary nursing instructors and 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 | $63,130 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $76,720 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $95,060 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $105,910 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $131,040 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary nursing instructors and 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 $131,040. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $95,060. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $63,130.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary nursing instructors and teachers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $95,060 | 16.26% | 40.95% |
| 2021 | $79,600 | 6.42% | - |
| 2020 | $74,490 | -7.65% | - |
| 2019 | $80,190 | 11.88% | - |
| 2018 | $70,660 | -1.12% | - |
| 2017 | $71,450 | -21.51% | - |
| 2016 | $86,820 | 0.98% | - |
| 2015 | $85,970 | 2.90% | - |
| 2014 | $83,480 | 27.80% | - |
| 2013 | $60,270 | 6.87% | - |
| 2012 | $56,130 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $95,060, Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro is the highest paying city for postsecondary nursing instructors and teachers in state of Washington, followed by Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (median annual salary $83,950). In comparison, the median annual salary of postsecondary nursing instructors and teachers in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro is 11.7 percent (11.7%) higher than that in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro | |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | |
| Bellingham | |
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett | |
| Olympia | |
| Tacoma | |
| Spokane |