The salary statistics and trend of postsecondary physical sciences 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 physical sciences teacher salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $61,810 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $79,980 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $115,850 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $150,880 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $173,500 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for postsecondary physical sciences 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 physical sciences teachers is $173,500. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $115,850. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent postsecondary physical sciences teachers is $61,810.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary physical sciences 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 | $115,850 | -13.50% | 15.52% |
| 2016 | $131,490 | 4.02% | - |
| 2015 | $126,200 | 19.67% | - |
| 2014 | $101,380 | -0.95% | - |
| 2013 | $102,340 | 4.37% | - |
| 2012 | $97,870 | - | - |
The average salaries of postsecondary physical sciences teachers in 14 industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of postsecondary physical sciences teachers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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