Postsecondary Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teacher Salary in the Industry of Educational Services

The salary statistics and trend of postsecondary area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers in the industry of educational services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare postsecondary area, ethnic, and cultural studies teacher salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$35,640
25th Percentile Wage
$50,590
50th Percentile Wage
$72,250
75th Percentile Wage
$101,590
90th Percentile Wage
$150,870

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for postsecondary area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers in the industry of educational 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 area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers is $150,870. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $72,250. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent postsecondary area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers is $35,640.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers in the industry of Educational Services from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$72,250
-1.12% 6.80%
2016
$73,060
1.00% -
2015
$72,330
4.69% -
2014
$68,940
3.15% -
2013
$66,770
-0.85% -
2012
$67,340
- -

Table 3. Compare Postsecondary Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teacher Salary in Different Industries within the Educational Services Sector

The average salaries of postsecondary area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers in twelve industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of postsecondary area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Local government owned
$90,520
Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned
$77,110
Educational Services - Privately owned
$76,660
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
$73,880
Educational Services
$72,250
Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned
$70,330
Educational Services - State government owned
$69,110
Educational Services - Local government owned
$67,720
Junior colleges - Local government owned
$59,610
Junior colleges - Privately owned
$59,320
Junior Colleges (including private, state, and local government schools)
$55,210
Junior colleges - State government owned
$50,230

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