The salary statistics and trend of postsecondary physical 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 physical sciences teacher salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $48,750 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $60,400 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $82,350 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $122,060 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $169,190 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for postsecondary physical 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 physical sciences teachers is $169,190. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $82,350. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent postsecondary physical sciences teachers is $48,750.
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 - Privately owned from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $82,350 | 1.12% | 5.17% |
| 2016 | $81,430 | 1.58% | - |
| 2015 | $80,140 | 1.90% | - |
| 2014 | $78,620 | -0.75% | - |
| 2013 | $79,210 | 1.41% | - |
| 2012 | $78,090 | - | - |
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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