The salary statistics and trend of postsecondary economics teachers in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare postsecondary economics teacher salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $52,750 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $74,200 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $104,270 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $146,880 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $204,320 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for postsecondary economics 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 economics teachers is $204,320. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $104,270. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent postsecondary economics teachers is $52,750.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary economics teachers in the industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $104,270 | 2.90% | 11.70% |
| 2016 | $101,250 | 1.91% | - |
| 2015 | $99,320 | 3.55% | - |
| 2014 | $95,790 | 0.91% | - |
| 2013 | $94,920 | 3.00% | - |
| 2012 | $92,070 | - | - |
The average salaries of postsecondary economics teachers in twelve industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of postsecondary economics teachers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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