The salary statistics and trend of postsecondary teachers in the industry of other professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare postsecondary teacher salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $32,930 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,030 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $51,740 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $59,900 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $65,100 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for postsecondary teachers in the industry of other professional, scientific, and technical services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) postsecondary teachers is $65,100. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $51,740. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent postsecondary teachers is $32,930.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary teachers in the industry of Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $51,740 | -11.40% | -11.40% |
| 2016 | $57,640 | 2.53% | - |
| 2015 | $56,180 | -2.60% | - |
| 2012 | $57,640 | - | - |
The average salaries of postsecondary teachers in nine industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017. For salary information of postsecondary teachers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.