The annual salary statistics of postsecondary recreation and fitness studies teachers in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage data of postsecondary recreation and fitness studies 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 | $47,050 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $64,830 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $101,770 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $135,520 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $161,240 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary recreation and fitness studies 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 $161,240. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $101,770. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $47,050.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary recreation and fitness studies teachers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $101,770 | -1.20% | 51.02% |
| 2021 | $102,990 | 13.80% | - |
| 2020 | $88,780 | 14.56% | - |
| 2019 | $75,850 | -1.90% | - |
| 2018 | $77,290 | 31.17% | - |
| 2017 | $53,200 | 6.30% | - |
| 2016 | $49,850 | -9.85% | - |
| 2015 | $54,760 | -13.79% | - |
| 2014 | $62,310 | -3.03% | - |
| 2013 | $64,200 | 22.35% | - |
| 2012 | $49,850 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $101,770, Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro is the highest paying city for postsecondary recreation and fitness studies teachers in state of Washington, followed by Spokane (median annual salary $61,380). In comparison, the median annual salary of postsecondary recreation and fitness studies teachers in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro is 39.7 percent (39.7%) higher than that in Spokane.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro | |
| Spokane | |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | |
| Central Washington nonmetropolitan area | |
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett | |
| Tacoma | |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | |
| Bellingham |