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Estimated employment270
Mean wage$115,987
Entry wage$57,725
10th percentile wage$51,790
50th percentile wage$93,820
90th percentile wageN/A
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Educational Services270100%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Educational Services27093,820
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1065)
Teach courses in political science, international affairs, and international relations. Include both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of both teaching and research.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$93820.29 $57897.10  $35923.19
2015$91437.55+2.6%$56426.70 +2.6%$35010.86
2014$89724.96+1.9%$55369.85 +1.9%$34355.11
2013$88012.37+1.9%$54312.99 +1.9%$33699.37
2012$86299.77+2.0%$53256.14 +2.0%$33043.63
2011$84959.48+1.6%$52429.04 +1.6%$32530.44
2010$83470.27+1.8%$51510.04 +1.8%$31960.23
2009$82576.75+1.1%$50958.64 +1.1%$31618.11
2008$80119.55+3.1%$49442.29 +3.1%$30677.26
2007$77438.97+3.5%$47788.08 +3.5%$29650.89
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$93820.29 $44614.59  $49205.70
2015$91437.55+2.6%$43366.38 +2.9%$48071.17
2014$89724.96+1.9%$42439.14 +2.2%$47285.82
2013$88012.37+1.9%$41583.22 +2.1%$46429.14
2012$86299.77+2.0%$40869.96 +1.7%$45429.81
2011$84959.48+1.6%$40228.02 +1.6%$44731.46
2010$83470.27+1.8%$39550.42 +1.7%$43919.85
2009$82576.75+1.1%$39015.48 +1.4%$43561.27
2008$80119.55+3.1%$38016.91 +2.6%$42102.64
2007$77438.97+3.5%$36804.36 +3.3%$40634.61
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Connecticut $93,820 270
Highest Employment
Connecticut $93,820 270

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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