The salary statistics and trend of postsecondary teachers in the industry of local government, including schools and hospitals 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 | $36,580 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $51,520 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $74,970 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $110,160 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $159,550 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for postsecondary teachers in the industry of local 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 teachers is $159,550. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $74,970. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent postsecondary teachers is $36,580.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary teachers in the industry of Local government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $74,970 | 1.49% | 13.37% |
| 2016 | $73,850 | 3.79% | - |
| 2015 | $71,050 | 4.77% | - |
| 2014 | $67,660 | 1.18% | - |
| 2013 | $66,860 | 2.86% | - |
| 2012 | $64,950 | - | - |
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.
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