The salary statistics of postsecondary economics teachers in the industry of state government, including schools and hospitals are shown in Table 1 and Table 2. In Table 3 we compare postsecondary economics teacher salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 90th Percentile Wage | |
| 75th Percentile Wage | |
| 50th Percentile Wage | |
| 25th Percentile Wage | |
| 10th Percentile Wage |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for postsecondary economics teachers in the industry of state government, including schools and hospitals. 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 economics teachers is $153,390. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $90,170. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent postsecondary economics teachers is $43,690.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Hourly Salary |
|---|---|
| 90th Percentile Wage | |
| 75th Percentile Wage | |
| 50th Percentile Wage | |
| 25th Percentile Wage | |
| 10th Percentile Wage |
Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for postsecondary economics teachers in the industry of state government, including schools and hospitals.
The average salaries of postsecondary economics teachers in three industries within the federal, state, and local government sector are shown in Table 3. We note that with an annual salary of $90,170, the state government, including schools and hospitals industry is the highest paying industry for postsecondary economics teachers among the sector of federal, state, and local government. For salary information of postsecondary economics teachers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| State government, including schools and hospitals | |
| Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit | |
| Local government, including schools and hospitals |