The salary statistics and trend of postsecondary teachers in the industry of federal, state, and local government (oes designation) are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare postsecondary teacher salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $23,760 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,520 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $52,470 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $66,860 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $80,550 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for postsecondary teachers in the industry of federal, state, and local government (oes designation). 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 teachers is $80,550. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $52,470. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent postsecondary teachers is $23,760.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary teachers in the industry of Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $52,470 | -8.29% | 1.12% |
| 2016 | $56,820 | 0.76% | - |
| 2015 | $56,390 | 6.05% | - |
| 2014 | $52,980 | -0.98% | - |
| 2013 | $53,500 | 3.03% | - |
| 2012 | $51,880 | - | - |
The average salaries of postsecondary teachers in six industries within the federal, state, and local government sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of postsecondary teachers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Local government, including schools and hospitals | |
| Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit | |
| State government, including schools and hospitals | |
| State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | |
| Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) | |
| Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | |
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