The salary statistics and trend of postsecondary psychology teachers in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare postsecondary psychology teacher salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $38,680 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $55,200 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $74,590 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $102,680 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $146,770 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for postsecondary psychology 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 psychology teachers is $146,770. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $74,590. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent postsecondary psychology teachers is $38,680.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary psychology teachers in the industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $74,590 | 0.55% | 5.99% |
| 2016 | $74,180 | 2.26% | - |
| 2015 | $72,500 | 2.22% | - |
| 2014 | $70,890 | -0.55% | - |
| 2013 | $71,280 | 1.63% | - |
| 2012 | $70,120 | - | - |
The average salaries of postsecondary psychology teachers in 14 industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of postsecondary psychology teachers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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