The salary statistics and trend of postsecondary life sciences 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 life sciences teacher salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $43,890 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $57,500 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $79,830 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $117,910 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $165,790 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for postsecondary life sciences 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 life sciences teachers is $165,790. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $79,830. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent postsecondary life sciences teachers is $43,890.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary life sciences 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 | $79,830 | 1.83% | 2.20% |
| 2016 | $78,370 | 2.28% | - |
| 2015 | $76,580 | -0.01% | - |
| 2014 | $76,590 | -4.50% | - |
| 2013 | $80,040 | 2.46% | - |
| 2012 | $78,070 | - | - |
The average salaries of postsecondary life sciences teachers in 17 industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of postsecondary life sciences teachers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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