The salary statistics of postsecondary teachers in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare postsecondary teacher salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $34,970 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,690 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $75,130 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $136,440 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $192,190 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary teachers in the industry sector of 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 $192,190. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $75,130. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid postsecondary teachers is $34,970.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary teachers in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $75,130 | 10.59% | 19.15% |
| 2017 | $67,170 | -16.67% | - |
| 2016 | $78,370 | 3.99% | - |
| 2015 | $75,240 | -9.69% | - |
| 2014 | $82,530 | 4.53% | - |
| 2013 | $78,790 | 22.91% | - |
| 2012 | $60,740 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].