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Highest Paying Industries for Postsecondary Arts, Communications, and Humanities Teachers

The top 28 highest paying industries for postsecondary arts, communications, and humanities 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 $96,520, colleges, universities, and professional schools - local government owned is the highest paying industry for postsecondary arts, communications, and humanities teachers. It is followed by educational services - local government owned industry (average annual salary $72,180). 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 arts, communications, and humanities teachers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Table 1. 28 Highest Paying Industries for Postsecondary Arts, Communications, and Humanities Teachers

Rank	Industry	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	# of Empl. i
1	Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Local government owned	$96,520	$49,780	4,490
2	Educational Services - Local government owned	$72,180	$31,290	56,700
3	Local government, including schools and hospitals	$72,160	$31,290	56,720
4	Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters	$71,210	$50,830	40
5	Junior colleges - Local government owned	$70,530	$30,350	52,180
6	Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned	$65,830	$36,060	103,660
7	Educational Services - Privately owned	$64,390	$34,890	118,190
8	Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	$63,260	$34,360	193,680
9	Educational Services	$62,500	$32,760	280,770
10	Junior Colleges (including private, state, and local government schools)	$61,920	$29,780	73,680
11	Junior colleges - Privately owned	$61,320	$32,730	1,430
12	Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit	$61,270	$31,730	162,590
13	Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned	$59,910	$32,740	85,530
14	State government, including schools and hospitals	$57,430	$31,890	105,870
15	Educational Services - State government owned	$57,430	$31,890	105,870
16	Other schools and instruction - Privately owned	$57,370	$29,170	12,400
17	Performing Arts Companies	$57,350	$49,630	160
18	Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries	$57,350	$49,630	160
19	Other Schools and Instruction	$57,300	$29,130	12,430
20	Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	$57,110	$48,850	170
21	Junior colleges - State government owned	$48,530	$28,970	20,070
22	Technical and trade schools - Privately owned	$46,960	$32,470	460
23	Technical and Trade Schools	$46,740	$33,230	740
24	Educational Support Services - Privately owned	$46,670	$16,880	110
25	Educational Support Services	$46,670	$16,880	110
26	Technical and trade schools - State government owned	$46,480	$34,950	280
27	Business schools and computer and management training - Privately owned	$44,400	$29,490	130
28	Business Schools and Computer and Management Training	$44,400	$29,490	130