The salary statistics of postsecondary economics teachers in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare postsecondary economics teacher salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $51,120 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $72,460 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $101,500 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $141,710 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $202,490 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary economics 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 economics teachers is $202,490. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $101,500. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid postsecondary economics teachers is $51,120.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary economics teachers in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $101,500 | 3.10% | 13.35% |
| 2017 | $98,350 | 2.62% | - |
| 2016 | $95,770 | 1.85% | - |
| 2015 | $94,000 | 3.33% | - |
| 2014 | $90,870 | 0.88% | - |
| 2013 | $90,070 | 2.35% | - |
| 2012 | $87,950 | - | - |
The average salaries of postsecondary economics teachers in one industries in the educational services sector are shown below. For detailed postsecondary economics teacher salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Junior colleges - 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].