The salary statistics of postsecondary political science teachers in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare postsecondary political science teacher salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $43,360 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $61,010 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $83,390 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $117,620 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $177,410 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary political 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 political science teachers is $177,410. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $83,390. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid postsecondary political science teachers is $43,360.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary political science teachers in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $83,390 | 2.35% | 13.47% |
| 2017 | $81,430 | 2.73% | - |
| 2016 | $79,210 | 3.59% | - |
| 2015 | $76,370 | 3.38% | - |
| 2014 | $73,790 | 0.04% | - |
| 2013 | $73,760 | 2.17% | - |
| 2012 | $72,160 | - | - |
The average salaries of postsecondary political science teachers in one industries in the educational services sector are shown below. For detailed postsecondary political science 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].