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Highest Paying Industries for Postsecondary Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers

The top 14 highest paying industries for postsecondary atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment in those industries are also shown. As shown in the table, with an average annual salary of $86,280, colleges, universities, and professional schools - state government owned is the highest paying industry for postsecondary atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers. It is followed by colleges, universities, and professional schools industry (average annual salary $84,760). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2015 [1]. For more information about salaries of postsecondary atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Table 1. 14 Highest Paying Industries for Postsecondary Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers

Rank	Industry	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	# of Empl. i
1	Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned	$86,280	$44,840	5,390
2	Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	$84,760	$43,670	8,030
3	State government, including schools and hospitals	$82,760	$41,710	5,850
4	Educational Services - State government owned	$82,760	$41,710	5,850
5	Educational Services - Privately owned	$81,800	$41,530	2,550
6	Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit	$81,780	$41,720	8,340
7	Educational Services	$81,780	$41,680	10,890
8	Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned	$81,600	$41,330	2,510
9	Junior colleges - Local government owned	$79,500	$41,820	2,370
10	Local government, including schools and hospitals	$79,070	$41,730	2,500
11	Educational Services - Local government owned	$79,070	$41,730	2,500
12	Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Local government owned	$73,410	$40,170	120
13	Junior Colleges (including private, state, and local government schools)	$72,790	$38,400	2,850
14	Junior colleges - State government owned	$50,930	$31,690	440