The salary statistics of postsecondary library science teachers in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare postsecondary library science teacher salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $45,010 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $56,550 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $71,560 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $90,550 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $111,230 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary 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 library science teachers is $111,230. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $71,560. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid postsecondary library science teachers is $45,010.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary library science teachers in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $71,560 | 0.87% | 8.08% |
| 2017 | $70,940 | 3.57% | - |
| 2016 | $68,410 | 1.10% | - |
| 2015 | $67,660 | 1.61% | - |
| 2014 | $66,570 | -1.74% | - |
| 2013 | $67,730 | 2.88% | - |
| 2012 | $65,780 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].