The salary statistics of postsecondary mathematical science teachers in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare postsecondary mathematical science teacher salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $41,700 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,910 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,260 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $66,240 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $76,320 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary mathematical science teachers in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government. 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 mathematical science teachers is $76,320. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $50,260. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid postsecondary mathematical science teachers is $41,700.
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].