The salary statistics and trend of postsecondary education teachers in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools - local government owned are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare postsecondary education teacher salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $51,010 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $70,410 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $131,480 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $156,880 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $178,390 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for postsecondary education teachers in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools - local government owned. 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 education teachers is $178,390. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $131,480. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent postsecondary education teachers is $51,010.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary education teachers in the industry of Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Local government owned from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $131,480 | -9.22% | 28.01% |
| 2016 | $143,600 | 3.04% | - |
| 2015 | $139,240 | 13.37% | - |
| 2014 | $120,630 | 13.40% | - |
| 2013 | $104,470 | 9.40% | - |
| 2012 | $94,650 | - | - |
The average salaries of postsecondary education teachers in 21 industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of postsecondary education teachers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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