The salary statistics of postsecondary psychology teachers in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare postsecondary psychology teacher salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $39,370 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $55,900 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $76,730 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $107,730 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $155,740 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary psychology 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 psychology teachers is $155,740. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $76,730. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid postsecondary psychology teachers is $39,370.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary psychology teachers in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $76,730 | 3.87% | 11.38% |
| 2017 | $73,760 | 0.83% | - |
| 2016 | $73,150 | 3.96% | - |
| 2015 | $70,250 | 2.26% | - |
| 2014 | $68,660 | -0.42% | - |
| 2013 | $68,950 | 1.38% | - |
| 2012 | $68,000 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].