Industries with Fastest Postsecondary Teachers Salary Growth

These industries raised Postsecondary Teachers salaries the most from 2019 to 2024. Useful for deciding which industry to work in or switch to for better pay growth.

26
Industries with Growth
+209.8%
Highest Growth
+43.3%
Average Growth
4
Industries with Decline

Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth

Postsecondary Teachers salary increase from 2019 to 2024

All 26 Industries with Salary Growth

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Increase % Growth
1 Offices of Physicians $67,640 $209,580 +$141,940 +209.8%
2 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $75,390 $205,480 +$130,090 +172.6%
3 Grantmaking and Giving Services $48,880 $94,430 +$45,550 +93.2%
4 Religious Organizations $50,690 $94,720 +$44,030 +86.9%
5 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $61,520 $106,960 +$45,440 +73.9%
6 Nursing and Residential Care Facilities $50,330 $80,240 +$29,910 +59.4%
7 Management of Companies and Enterprises $62,620 $97,940 +$35,320 +56.4%
8 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $139,170 $207,890 +$68,720 +49.4%
9 Scientific Research and Development Services $143,350 $207,890 +$64,540 +45.0%
10 Educational Support Services $56,570 $76,060 +$19,490 +34.5%
11 Social Assistance $43,110 $56,300 +$13,190 +30.6%
12 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations $76,550 $99,680 +$23,130 +30.2%
13 Ambulatory Health Care Services $134,370 $171,610 +$37,240 +27.7%
14 Vocational Rehabilitation Services $45,370 $56,300 +$10,930 +24.1%
15 Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations $78,760 $97,340 +$18,580 +23.6%
16 Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries $59,260 $71,980 +$12,720 +21.5%
17 Performing Arts Companies $60,970 $71,980 +$11,010 +18.1%
18 Technical and Trade Schools $52,670 $60,150 +$7,480 +14.2%
19 Individual and Family Services $46,850 $53,450 +$6,600 +14.1%
20 Junior Colleges $68,930 $76,620 +$7,690 +11.2%
21 Other Schools and Instruction $57,290 $62,310 +$5,020 +8.8%
22 Educational Services $75,240 $80,960 +$5,720 +7.6%
23 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $79,170 $84,080 +$4,910 +6.2%
24 Hospitals $128,070 $133,580 +$5,510 +4.3%
25 Business Schools and Computer and Management Training $58,040 $58,950 +$910 +1.6%
26 Administrative and Support Services $60,760 $61,600 +$840 +1.4%

4 Industries with Salary Decline

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Decrease % Decline
1 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $64,510 $57,470 -$7,040 -10.9%
2 Employment Services $61,710 $59,910 -$1,800 -2.9%
3 Temporary Help Services $60,960 $59,910 -$1,050 -1.7%
4 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $128,730 $128,690 -$40 -0.0%

About This Data

Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Postsecondary Teachers in each industry between 2019 and 2024, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Growth percentage = (2024 median - 2019 median) / 2019 median × 100.