The salary statistics of postsecondary physical sciences teachers in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare postsecondary physical sciences teacher salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $64,820 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $104,700 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $143,960 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | No Data |
| 90th Percentile Wage | No Data |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary physical sciences teachers in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $143,960. The average annual salary of the 25th percentile is $104,700. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid postsecondary physical sciences teachers is $64,820.
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].