The annual salary statistics of postsecondary sociology teachers in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage data of postsecondary sociology 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 | $62,030 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $75,250 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $102,370 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $164,900 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $184,490 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary sociology 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 $184,490. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $102,370. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $62,030.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary sociology teachers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $102,370 | 3.18% | 1.46% |
| 2021 | $99,110 | 21.49% | - |
| 2020 | $77,810 | 4.13% | - |
| 2019 | $74,600 | 3.40% | - |
| 2018 | $72,060 | 9.20% | - |
| 2017 | $65,430 | 3.90% | - |
| 2016 | $62,880 | -0.81% | - |
| 2015 | $63,390 | -2.43% | - |
| 2014 | $64,930 | -60.51% | - |
| 2013 | $104,220 | 3.20% | - |
| 2012 | $100,880 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $102,370, Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro is the highest paying city for postsecondary sociology teachers in state of Washington, followed by Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $77,630). In comparison, the median annual salary of postsecondary sociology teachers in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro is 24.2 percent (24.2%) higher than that in Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro | |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | |
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett | |
| Tacoma | |
| Spokane | |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area |