The salary statistics and trend of postsecondary education 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 education teacher salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $31,840 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,870 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,580 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $80,450 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $113,360 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for postsecondary education 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 education teachers is $113,360. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $59,580. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent postsecondary education teachers is $31,840.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary education 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 | $59,580 | 1.12% | 2.89% |
| 2016 | $58,910 | 2.12% | - |
| 2015 | $57,660 | 1.49% | - |
| 2014 | $56,800 | -0.48% | - |
| 2013 | $57,070 | -1.38% | - |
| 2012 | $57,860 | - | - |
The average salaries of postsecondary education teachers in 21 industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of postsecondary education teachers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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