The salary statistics and trend of postsecondary physics 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 physics teacher salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $61,100 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $78,070 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $113,270 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $147,320 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $167,130 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for postsecondary physics 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 physics teachers is $167,130. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $113,270. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent postsecondary physics teachers is $61,100.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary physics 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 | $113,270 | -3.79% | 8.67% |
| 2016 | $117,560 | -5.96% | - |
| 2015 | $124,570 | 8.69% | - |
| 2014 | $113,740 | 4.10% | - |
| 2013 | $109,080 | 5.16% | - |
| 2012 | $103,450 | - | - |
The average salaries of postsecondary physics teachers in twelve industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of postsecondary physics teachers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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