The salary statistics of miscellaneous teachers and instructors in the industry sector of information are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare miscellaneous teacher and instructor salaries in different industries within the information sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $20,850 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,700 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,080 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $76,010 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $99,000 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for miscellaneous teachers and instructors in the industry sector of information. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) miscellaneous teachers and instructors is $99,000. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $49,080. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid miscellaneous teachers and instructors is $20,850.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of miscellaneous teachers and instructors in the industry sector of information from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $49,080 | -19.48% | -2.63% |
| 2016 | $58,640 | 11.82% | - |
| 2015 | $51,710 | 16.79% | - |
| 2014 | $43,030 | 6.97% | - |
| 2013 | $40,030 | -25.83% | - |
| 2012 | $50,370 | - | - |
The average salaries of miscellaneous teachers and instructors in four industries in the information sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for miscellaneous teacher and instructor occupations is the publishing industries (except internet) industry with an annual salary $71,820. The lowest paying industry is the software publishers industry (annual salary $45,750). For detailed miscellaneous teacher and instructor salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Publishing Industries (except Internet) | |
| Other Information Services | |
| Other Information Services | |
| Software Publishers | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].