The annual salary statistics of postsecondary physics teachers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of postsecondary physics teachers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $43,300 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $61,040 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $99,740 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $158,890 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $201,280 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary physics teachers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $201,280. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $99,740. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $43,300.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary physics teachers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $99,740 | 7.76% | 4.92% |
| 2016 | $92,000 | -3.59% | - |
| 2015 | $95,300 | 1.27% | - |
| 2014 | $94,090 | -9.61% | - |
| 2013 | $103,130 | 8.05% | - |
| 2012 | $94,830 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $99,740, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is the highest paying city for postsecondary physics teachers in state of West Virginia, followed by North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $96,790). In comparison, the median annual salary of postsecondary physics teachers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is 3.0 percent (3.0%) higher than that in North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area |