The annual salary statistics of postsecondary physics teachers in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage data of postsecondary physics 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 | $62,650 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $80,390 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $106,120 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $131,450 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $164,900 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary physics 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 $164,900. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $106,120. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $62,650.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary physics teachers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $106,120 | 4.04% | 25.45% |
| 2021 | $101,830 | 6.03% | - |
| 2020 | $95,690 | 11.43% | - |
| 2019 | $84,750 | 6.28% | - |
| 2018 | $79,430 | 12.60% | - |
| 2017 | $69,420 | 4.42% | - |
| 2016 | $66,350 | -26.74% | - |
| 2015 | $84,090 | -3.45% | - |
| 2014 | $86,990 | 3.09% | - |
| 2013 | $84,300 | 6.16% | - |
| 2012 | $79,110 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $106,120, Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro is the highest paying city for postsecondary physics teachers in state of Washington, followed by Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (median annual salary $85,080). In comparison, the median annual salary of postsecondary physics teachers in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro is 19.8 percent (19.8%) higher than that in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro | |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | |
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett | |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | |
| Tacoma | |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area |