The salary statistics and trend of postsecondary art, drama, and music teachers in the industry of technical and trade schools are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare postsecondary art, drama, and music teacher salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $32,600 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $42,530 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,680 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $62,960 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $81,200 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for postsecondary art, drama, and music teachers in the industry of technical and trade schools. 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 art, drama, and music teachers is $81,200. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $50,680. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent postsecondary art, drama, and music teachers is $32,600.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary art, drama, and music teachers in the industry of Technical and Trade Schools from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $50,680 | -4.95% | 17.90% |
| 2016 | $53,190 | -0.58% | - |
| 2015 | $53,500 | 13.48% | - |
| 2014 | $46,290 | -1.99% | - |
| 2013 | $47,210 | 11.86% | - |
| 2012 | $41,610 | - | - |
The average salaries of postsecondary art, drama, and music teachers in 19 industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of postsecondary art, drama, and music teachers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.