Postsecondary Teachers, All Other Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$78,490
↑ 22.0% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 22.0% since 2011 ($64,310 → $78,490)
🏆Peak year: 2023 at $79,870
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 4.3% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -17%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $78,490 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | $79,870 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | $76,920 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | $78,160 | +8.6% |
| 2020 | $71,950 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | $68,970 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | $65,660 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | $64,480 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | $64,400 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | $63,000 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | $62,330 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | $60,670 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | $64,290 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | $64,310 | — |
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.