The salary statistics and trend of postsecondary teachers in the industry of public sector -- federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit 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 | $27,420 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,770 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $65,610 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $99,230 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $150,440 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for postsecondary teachers in the industry of public sector -- federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit. 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 $150,440. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $65,610. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent postsecondary teachers is $27,420.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary teachers in the industry of Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $65,610 | 1.40% | 5.61% |
| 2016 | $64,690 | 2.10% | - |
| 2015 | $63,330 | 2.49% | - |
| 2014 | $61,750 | -1.68% | - |
| 2013 | $62,790 | 1.37% | - |
| 2012 | $61,930 | - | - |
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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