The salary statistics of postsecondary recreation and fitness studies teachers are shown in Table 1. In the next few tables we compare the average salaries of postsecondary recreation and fitness studies teachers within different industry sectors and in the 50 states of the United States. The postsecondary recreation and fitness studies teachers annual salary statistics are from the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $39,920 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $52,980 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $72,650 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $99,860 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $133,490 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary recreation and fitness studies teachers. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) postsecondary recreation and fitness studies teachers is $133,490. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $72,650. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $39,920. We note that in the United States, the annual salary of the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is almost 234% higher than that of the bottom 10 percent.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary recreation and fitness studies teachers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $72,650 | 0.29% | 20.28% |
| 2021 | $72,440 | 8.49% | - |
| 2020 | $66,290 | 2.88% | - |
| 2019 | $64,380 | 2.73% | - |
| 2018 | $62,620 | 3.94% | - |
| 2017 | $60,150 | 1.61% | - |
| 2016 | $59,180 | -0.17% | - |
| 2015 | $59,280 | 1.69% | - |
| 2014 | $58,280 | 1.01% | - |
| 2013 | $57,690 | -0.40% | - |
| 2012 | $57,920 | - | - |
The average salaries of postsecondary recreation and fitness studies teachers in 3 major industry sectors are shown in Table 2. We note that the salaries vary considerably within different industry sectors. The highest paying industry sector for postsecondary recreation and fitness studies teachers occupations is the other services (except federal, state, and local government) sector with an annual salary $164,890. The lowest paying sector is the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector (annual salary $24,990).
| Industry Sector | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Other Services (except Federal, State, and Local Government) | |
| Educational Services | |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation |
From the above tables we note that not only postsecondary recreation and fitness studies teachers salaries vary considerably based on one's education and experience, and the industry sectors, they also change considerably from state to state. In the following table we compare the median salary of postsecondary recreation and fitness studies teachers in all 50 states of the United States. We note that the median annual salaries range from $32,160 to $119,620. The highest paying state for postsecondary recreation and fitness studies teachers is California with a median annual salary of $119,620. The lowest paying state is Alaska with a median annual salary of $32,160. For more salary information of postsecondary recreation and fitness studies teachers profession in a specific state, use the links in the table.