The salary statistics and trend of postsecondary biological science teachers in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare postsecondary biological science teacher salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $44,640 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $59,600 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $82,110 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $118,180 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $165,400 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for postsecondary biological science 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 biological science teachers is $165,400. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $82,110. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent postsecondary biological science teachers is $44,640.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary biological science teachers in the industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $82,110 | 2.24% | 2.30% |
| 2016 | $80,270 | 1.28% | - |
| 2015 | $79,240 | 0.66% | - |
| 2014 | $78,720 | -2.60% | - |
| 2013 | $80,770 | 0.68% | - |
| 2012 | $80,220 | - | - |
The average salaries of postsecondary biological science teachers in 16 industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of postsecondary biological science teachers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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