The salary statistics and trend of preschool, primary, secondary, and special education school teachers in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare preschool, primary, secondary, and special education school teacher salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $26,830 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,880 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $44,140 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $58,120 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $74,490 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for preschool, primary, secondary, and special education school 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) preschool, primary, secondary, and special education school teachers is $74,490. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $44,140. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent preschool, primary, secondary, and special education school teachers is $26,830.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of preschool, primary, secondary, and special education school teachers in the industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $44,140 | -0.54% | 11.71% |
| 2016 | $44,380 | 3.20% | - |
| 2015 | $42,960 | 2.89% | - |
| 2014 | $41,720 | 2.35% | - |
| 2013 | $40,740 | 4.34% | - |
| 2012 | $38,970 | - | - |
The average salaries of preschool, primary, secondary, and special education school teachers in 27 industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of preschool, primary, secondary, and special education school teachers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.