The salary statistics of secondary school teachers in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare secondary school teacher salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $35,490 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,730 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $54,930 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $72,070 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $87,850 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for secondary school 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) secondary school teachers is $87,850. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $54,930. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid secondary school teachers is $35,490.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of secondary school teachers in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2015. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 3-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $54,930 | -8.59% | 0.00% |
| 2014 | $59,650 | -1.91% | - |
| 2013 | $60,790 | 9.64% | - |
| 2012 | $54,930 | - | - |
The average salaries of secondary school teachers in two industries in the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown below. For detailed secondary school teacher salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].