The salary statistics of other postsecondary social sciences teachers in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare other postsecondary social sciences teacher salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $31,340 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,240 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $71,580 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $107,550 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $178,180 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for other postsecondary social sciences 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) other postsecondary social sciences teachers is $178,180. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $71,580. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid other postsecondary social sciences teachers is $31,340.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of other postsecondary social sciences teachers in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $71,580 | 9.91% | 2.39% |
| 2017 | $64,490 | -9.71% | - |
| 2016 | $70,750 | 4.55% | - |
| 2015 | $67,530 | 3.29% | - |
| 2014 | $65,310 | -4.46% | - |
| 2013 | $68,220 | -2.42% | - |
| 2012 | $69,870 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].