The average annual salaries for postsecondary health specialties teachers in the state of West Virginia are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of postsecondary health specialties teachers among West Virginia metropolitan areas is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are 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 | $36,700 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $49,820 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $98,030 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $163,190 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $215,560 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary health specialties teachers in West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $215,560. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $98,030. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $36,700.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary health specialties teachers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $98,030 | 50.13% | 51.84% |
| 2021 | $48,890 | -12.50% | - |
| 2020 | $55,000 | 0.20% | - |
| 2019 | $54,890 | 8.00% | - |
| 2018 | $50,500 | -13.11% | - |
| 2017 | $57,120 | 2.75% | - |
| 2016 | $55,550 | 1.24% | - |
| 2015 | $54,860 | 9.37% | - |
| 2014 | $49,720 | 2.13% | - |
| 2013 | $48,660 | 2.98% | - |
| 2012 | $47,210 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of postsecondary health specialties teachers in some West Virginia cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of postsecondary health specialties teachers in state of West Virginia ranges from $32,860 to $99,750. The highest paying area for postsecondary health specialties teachers in West Virginia is Morgantown with a median annual salary of $99,750. The second highest paying city/area in West Virginia State is Huntington-Ashland (mean annual salary $98,030). The lowest paying area is Wheeling with a median annual salary of $32,860.