Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$106,120
↑ 17.0% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 17.0% since 2011 ($90,680 → $106,120)
🏆Peak year: 2023 at $106,910
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 2.6% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -20%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $106,120 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | $106,910 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | $103,550 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | $104,940 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | $103,600 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | $101,010 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | $101,720 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | $98,360 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | $97,530 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | $95,060 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | $94,130 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | $94,460 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | $92,670 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | $90,680 | — |
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.