The salary statistics and trend of postsecondary political science 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 political science teacher salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $49,040 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $64,240 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $89,740 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $131,720 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $206,290 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for postsecondary political science 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 political science teachers is $206,290. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $89,740. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent postsecondary political science teachers is $49,040.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary political science 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 | $89,740 | 3.81% | 16.48% |
| 2016 | $86,320 | 4.65% | - |
| 2015 | $82,310 | 3.16% | - |
| 2014 | $79,710 | 4.78% | - |
| 2013 | $75,900 | 1.25% | - |
| 2012 | $74,950 | - | - |
The average salaries of postsecondary political science teachers in twelve industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of postsecondary political science teachers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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