The salary statistics and trend of postsecondary teachers in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools - local government owned are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare postsecondary teacher salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $36,560 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $55,140 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $84,850 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $144,070 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $179,190 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for postsecondary teachers in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools - local government owned. 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 teachers is $179,190. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $84,850. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent postsecondary teachers is $36,560.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary teachers in the industry of Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Local government owned from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $84,850 | -13.71% | 5.59% |
| 2016 | $96,480 | -14.40% | - |
| 2015 | $110,370 | 15.14% | - |
| 2014 | $93,660 | 10.56% | - |
| 2013 | $83,770 | 4.37% | - |
| 2012 | $80,110 | - | - |
The average salaries of postsecondary teachers in 24 industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of postsecondary teachers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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