The annual salary statistics of postsecondary psychology teachers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of postsecondary psychology 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 | $36,190 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $51,350 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $75,470 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $113,020 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $160,890 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary psychology 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 $160,890. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $75,470. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $36,190.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary psychology teachers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $75,470 | 1.93% | -2.19% |
| 2016 | $74,010 | 0.11% | - |
| 2015 | $73,930 | 1.27% | - |
| 2014 | $72,990 | -9.12% | - |
| 2013 | $79,650 | 3.18% | - |
| 2012 | $77,120 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $75,470 in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is in the middle of salary range for postsecondary psychology teachers in state of West Virginia. In comparison, the annual salary of postsecondary psychology teachers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is 4.1 percent (4.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Huntington-Ashland and 49.5 percent (49.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Huntington-Ashland | |
| Weirton-Steubenville | |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| Cumberland | |
| Charleston | |
| North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area |