The salary statistics of postsecondary biological science teachers in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare postsecondary biological science teacher salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $44,240 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $58,960 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $81,470 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $116,470 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $164,870 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary biological science 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 biological science teachers is $164,870. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $81,470. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid postsecondary biological science teachers is $44,240.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary biological science teachers in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $81,470 | 4.10% | 10.02% |
| 2017 | $78,130 | 2.15% | - |
| 2016 | $76,450 | 1.73% | - |
| 2015 | $75,130 | 2.04% | - |
| 2014 | $73,600 | -1.60% | - |
| 2013 | $74,780 | 1.97% | - |
| 2012 | $73,310 | - | - |
The average salaries of postsecondary biological science teachers in two industries in the educational services sector are shown below. For detailed postsecondary biological science teacher salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Business Schools and Computer and Management Training | |
| Business schools and computer and management training - Privately owned | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].