The salary statistics of postsecondary teachers in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare postsecondary teacher salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $31,750 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,530 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $69,290 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $103,390 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $157,790 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary teachers in the industry sector of educational services. 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 teachers is $157,790. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $69,290. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid postsecondary teachers is $31,750.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary teachers in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $69,290 | 3.32% | 10.07% |
| 2017 | $66,990 | 0.96% | - |
| 2016 | $66,350 | 3.03% | - |
| 2015 | $64,340 | 2.27% | - |
| 2014 | $62,880 | 0.14% | - |
| 2013 | $62,790 | 0.76% | - |
| 2012 | $62,310 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].