The salary statistics of miscellaneous postsecondary teachers in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare miscellaneous postsecondary teacher salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $32,810 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,680 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $51,860 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $75,130 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $101,820 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for miscellaneous 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) miscellaneous postsecondary teachers is $101,820. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $51,860. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid miscellaneous postsecondary teachers is $32,810.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of miscellaneous 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 | $51,860 | -1.93% | 0.62% |
| 2017 | $52,860 | -2.91% | - |
| 2016 | $54,400 | -7.57% | - |
| 2015 | $58,520 | -5.26% | - |
| 2014 | $61,600 | 14.68% | - |
| 2013 | $52,560 | 1.94% | - |
| 2012 | $51,540 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].