The top 14 highest paying industries for postsecondary home economics 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 $72,910, local government, including schools and hospitals is the highest paying industry for postsecondary home economics teachers. It is followed by educational services - local government owned industry (average annual salary $72,910). 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 home economics teachers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary i | # of Empl. i |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Local government, including schools and hospitals | $72,910 |
850 |
| 2 | Educational Services - Local government owned | $72,910 |
850 |
| 3 | Junior colleges - Local government owned | $72,540 |
810 |
| 4 | Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned | $66,320 |
340 |
| 5 | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $66,060 |
2,350 |
| 6 | Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned | $65,720 |
1,970 |
| 7 | Educational Services - Privately owned | $64,070 |
390 |
| 8 | Junior Colleges (including private, state, and local government schools) | $63,620 |
1,050 |
| 9 | Educational Services | $63,420 |
3,620 |
| 10 | Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit | $63,320 |
3,230 |
| 11 | State government, including schools and hospitals | $60,780 |
2,390 |
| 12 | Educational Services - State government owned | $60,780 |
2,390 |
| 13 | Junior colleges - State government owned | $50,880 |
220 |
| 14 | Technical and Trade Schools | $48,470 |
n/a |