The salary statistics and trend of postsecondary communications teachers in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare postsecondary communications teacher salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $34,470 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,010 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $65,470 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $88,200 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $123,460 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for postsecondary communications 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 communications teachers is $123,460. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $65,470. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent postsecondary communications teachers is $34,470.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary communications teachers in the industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $65,470 | 1.27% | 7.01% |
| 2016 | $64,640 | 2.48% | - |
| 2015 | $63,040 | 2.17% | - |
| 2014 | $61,670 | -0.62% | - |
| 2013 | $62,050 | 1.89% | - |
| 2012 | $60,880 | - | - |
The average salaries of postsecondary communications teachers in 19 industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of postsecondary communications teachers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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