The salary statistics and trend of postsecondary life sciences teachers in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare postsecondary life sciences teacher salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $44,520 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $60,300 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $84,170 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $118,450 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $161,820 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for postsecondary life sciences teachers in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools. 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 life sciences teachers is $161,820. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $84,170. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent postsecondary life sciences teachers is $44,520.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary life sciences teachers in the industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $84,170 | 0.42% | 3.03% |
| 2016 | $83,820 | 1.09% | - |
| 2015 | $82,910 | 1.63% | - |
| 2014 | $81,560 | -1.07% | - |
| 2013 | $82,430 | 0.98% | - |
| 2012 | $81,620 | - | - |
The average salaries of postsecondary life sciences teachers in 17 industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of postsecondary life sciences teachers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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