The salary statistics of postsecondary education and library science teachers in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare postsecondary education and library science teacher salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,230 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,140 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $65,380 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $89,450 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $123,570 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary education and library 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 education and library science teachers is $123,570. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $65,380. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid postsecondary education and library science teachers is $33,230.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary education and library science teachers in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $65,380 | 1.07% | 8.50% |
| 2017 | $64,680 | 2.52% | - |
| 2016 | $63,050 | 1.55% | - |
| 2015 | $62,070 | 2.92% | - |
| 2014 | $60,260 | -0.91% | - |
| 2013 | $60,810 | 1.63% | - |
| 2012 | $59,820 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].