The salary statistics and trend of postsecondary social 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 social sciences teacher salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $42,200 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $57,250 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $78,410 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $115,650 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $170,380 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for postsecondary social 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 social sciences teachers is $170,380. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $78,410. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent postsecondary social sciences teachers is $42,200.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary social 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 | $78,410 | 1.05% | 8.95% |
| 2016 | $77,590 | 2.78% | - |
| 2015 | $75,430 | 2.80% | - |
| 2014 | $73,320 | 1.40% | - |
| 2013 | $72,290 | 1.24% | - |
| 2012 | $71,390 | - | - |
The average salaries of postsecondary social sciences teachers in 18 industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of postsecondary social sciences teachers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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