The salary statistics of postsecondary communications teachers in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare postsecondary communications teacher salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $35,890 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $49,590 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $68,930 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $95,270 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $133,590 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary communications 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 communications teachers is $133,590. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $68,930. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid postsecondary communications teachers is $35,890.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary communications teachers in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $68,930 | 3.51% | 9.81% |
| 2017 | $66,510 | 1.29% | - |
| 2016 | $65,650 | 3.40% | - |
| 2015 | $63,420 | 1.36% | - |
| 2014 | $62,560 | -1.60% | - |
| 2013 | $63,560 | 2.19% | - |
| 2012 | $62,170 | - | - |
The average salaries of postsecondary communications teachers in two industries in the educational services sector are shown below. For detailed postsecondary communications teacher salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Business Schools and Computer and Management Training | |
| Business schools and computer and management training - Privately owned | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].