Communications Teachers, Postsecondary Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$77,800
↑ 26.9% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 26.9% since 2011 ($61,330 → $77,800)
🏆Peak year: 2023 at $79,910
🦠COVID impact: Salary remained relatively stable (+0.6%) through the 2020 pandemic year.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -14%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $77,800 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | $79,910 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | $76,250 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | $77,560 | +9.2% |
| 2020 | $71,030 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | $70,630 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | $68,910 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | $66,510 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | $65,640 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | $63,410 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | $62,550 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | $63,570 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | $62,180 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | $61,330 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.