The salary statistics and trend of postsecondary social 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 social sciences teacher salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $38,660 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $56,090 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $77,580 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $110,250 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $159,490 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for postsecondary social 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 social sciences teachers is $159,490. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $77,580. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent postsecondary social sciences teachers is $38,660.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary social sciences teachers in the industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $77,580 | -0.13% | 5.99% |
| 2016 | $77,680 | 2.46% | - |
| 2015 | $75,770 | 2.80% | - |
| 2014 | $73,650 | -0.24% | - |
| 2013 | $73,830 | 1.22% | - |
| 2012 | $72,930 | - | - |
The average salaries of postsecondary social sciences teachers in 18 industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of postsecondary social sciences teachers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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