The salary statistics and trend of postsecondary psychology 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 psychology teacher salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $39,520 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $54,530 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $72,660 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $100,440 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $141,810 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for postsecondary psychology 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 psychology teachers is $141,810. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $72,660. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent postsecondary psychology teachers is $39,520.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary psychology 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 | $72,660 | 1.53% | 7.60% |
| 2016 | $71,550 | 2.50% | - |
| 2015 | $69,760 | 2.22% | - |
| 2014 | $68,210 | -0.07% | - |
| 2013 | $68,260 | 1.64% | - |
| 2012 | $67,140 | - | - |
The average salaries of postsecondary psychology teachers in 14 industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of postsecondary psychology teachers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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