The salary statistics and trend of postsecondary economics 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 economics teacher salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $69,200 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $93,520 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $134,320 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $159,610 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $194,130 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for postsecondary economics 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 economics teachers is $194,130. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $134,320. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent postsecondary economics teachers is $69,200.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary economics 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 | $134,320 | 3.11% | 14.13% |
| 2016 | $130,140 | -0.59% | - |
| 2015 | $130,910 | 7.48% | - |
| 2014 | $121,120 | -3.94% | - |
| 2013 | $125,890 | 8.38% | - |
| 2012 | $115,340 | - | - |
The average salaries of postsecondary economics teachers in twelve industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of postsecondary economics teachers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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