Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$77,280
↑ 19.7% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 19.7% since 2011 ($64,540 → $77,280)
🏆Peak year: 2021 at $79,630
🦠COVID impact: Salary dropped 5.6% from 2019 to 2020 during the pandemic downturn.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -18%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $77,280 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | $78,410 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | $76,440 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | $79,630 | +10.3% |
| 2020 | $72,220 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | $76,480 | +7.1% |
| 2018 | $71,380 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | $71,630 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | $69,190 | +6.5% |
| 2015 | $64,950 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | $63,390 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | $62,740 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | $64,040 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | $64,540 | — |
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.