The salary statistics of postsecondary health specialties teachers in the industry sector of health care and social assistance are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare postsecondary health specialties teacher salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $60,140 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $89,920 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $140,070 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $192,260 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | No Data |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary health specialties teachers in the industry sector of health care and social assistance. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 75th percentile (the top 25 percent of the highest paid) postsecondary health specialties teachers is $192,260. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $140,070. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid postsecondary health specialties teachers is $60,140.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary health specialties teachers in the industry sector of health care and social assistance from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $140,070 | 8.61% | 18.39% |
| 2017 | $128,010 | 0.53% | - |
| 2016 | $127,330 | 10.21% | - |
| 2015 | $114,330 | -8.03% | - |
| 2014 | $123,510 | 1.78% | - |
| 2013 | $121,310 | 5.77% | - |
| 2012 | $114,310 | - | - |
The average salaries of postsecondary health specialties teachers in four industries in the health care and social assistance sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for postsecondary health specialties teacher occupations is the specialty hospitals - privately owned industry with an annual salary $156,360. The lowest paying industry is the social assistance industry (annual salary $37,450). For detailed postsecondary health specialties teacher salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Specialty hospitals - Privately owned | |
| Home Health Care Services | |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Services | |
| Social Assistance | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].