Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$75,040
↑ 4.8% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 4.8% since 2011 ($71,600 → $75,040)
🏆Peak year: 2023 at $77,750
🦠COVID impact: Salary dropped 3.1% from 2019 to 2020 during the pandemic downturn.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -29%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $75,040 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | $77,750 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | $75,390 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | $77,500 | +11.8% |
| 2020 | $69,340 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | $71,530 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | $71,600 | +11.0% |
| 2017 | $64,480 | -8.8% |
| 2016 | $70,740 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | $67,490 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | $65,320 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | $68,230 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | $69,890 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | $71,600 | — |
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.