Education Teachers, Postsecondary Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$72,090
↑ 21.4% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Education Teachers, Postsecondary — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Education Teachers, Postsecondary — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 21.4% since 2011 ($59,380 → $72,090)
🏆Peak year: 2023 at $73,240
🦠COVID impact: Salary remained relatively stable (-0.1%) through the 2020 pandemic year.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -17%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $72,090 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | $73,240 | +9.4% |
| 2022 | $66,930 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | $63,910 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | $65,440 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | $65,510 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | $64,780 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | $64,020 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | $62,520 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | $61,560 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | $59,720 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | $60,170 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | $59,350 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | $59,380 | — |
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.