The salary statistics of postsecondary health teachers in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare postsecondary health teacher salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $23,750 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $78,780 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $142,490 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $193,640 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $173,090 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary health 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 health teachers is $173,090. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $142,490. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid postsecondary health teachers is $23,750.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary health teachers in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $142,490 | -3.85% | 32.18% |
| 2017 | $147,970 | -1.95% | - |
| 2016 | $150,860 | 31.19% | - |
| 2015 | $103,810 | 6.91% | - |
| 2012 | $96,640 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].