The salary statistics of postsecondary education teachers in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare postsecondary education teacher salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $32,670 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,340 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $64,780 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $89,340 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $124,590 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary education 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 teachers is $124,590. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $64,780. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid postsecondary education teachers is $32,670.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary education teachers in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $64,780 | 1.17% | 8.37% |
| 2017 | $64,020 | 2.33% | - |
| 2016 | $62,530 | 1.50% | - |
| 2015 | $61,590 | 3.00% | - |
| 2014 | $59,740 | -0.79% | - |
| 2013 | $60,210 | 1.41% | - |
| 2012 | $59,360 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].