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Highest Paying Industries for Postsecondary Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers

The top 17 highest paying industries for postsecondary recreation and fitness studies 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 $73,240, junior colleges - local government owned is the highest paying industry for postsecondary recreation and fitness studies teachers. It is followed by educational services - local government owned industry (average annual salary $72,760). 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 recreation and fitness studies teachers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Table 1. 17 Highest Paying Industries for Postsecondary Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers

Rank	Industry	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	# of Empl. i
1	Junior colleges - Local government owned	$73,240	$24,550	5,330
2	Educational Services - Local government owned	$72,760	$25,460	5,540
3	Local government, including schools and hospitals	$72,620	$24,840	5,550
4	Junior Colleges (including private, state, and local government schools)	$63,320	$25,870	6,980
5	Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Local government owned	$61,030	$29,900	210
6	Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit	$59,620	$27,720	13,590
7	Educational Services	$58,320	$28,030	18,620
8	Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	$57,220	$30,500	11,240
9	Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned	$57,210	$31,920	4,600
10	Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned	$57,150	$29,370	6,430
11	Educational Services - Privately owned	$55,760	$28,400	5,040
12	State government, including schools and hospitals	$54,520	$28,530	8,030
13	Educational Services - State government owned	$54,520	$28,530	8,030
14	Junior colleges - Privately owned	$52,990	$26,610	50
15	Junior colleges - State government owned	$45,050	$26,840	1,610
16	Other schools and instruction - Privately owned	$29,390	$20,020	380
17	Other Schools and Instruction	$29,390	$20,020	380