The salary statistics of postsecondary forestry and conservation science teachers in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare postsecondary forestry and conservation science teacher salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $47,800 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $64,790 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $86,980 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $114,950 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $146,630 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary forestry and conservation 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 forestry and conservation science teachers is $146,630. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $86,980. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid postsecondary forestry and conservation science teachers is $47,800.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary forestry and conservation science teachers in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $86,980 | -0.76% | 5.78% |
| 2017 | $87,640 | 1.76% | - |
| 2016 | $86,100 | -2.62% | - |
| 2015 | $88,360 | 4.80% | - |
| 2014 | $84,120 | 2.94% | - |
| 2013 | $81,650 | -0.37% | - |
| 2012 | $81,950 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].