The salary statistics and trend of postsecondary teachers in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools - privately 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 | $35,000 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $51,560 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $72,950 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $109,600 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $168,850 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for postsecondary teachers in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools - privately 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 $168,850. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $72,950. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent postsecondary teachers is $35,000.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary teachers in the industry of Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $72,950 | -0.73% | 7.80% |
| 2016 | $73,480 | 4.46% | - |
| 2015 | $70,200 | 1.27% | - |
| 2014 | $69,310 | 3.65% | - |
| 2013 | $66,780 | -0.72% | - |
| 2012 | $67,260 | - | - |
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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