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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment40
Mean wage$91,562
Entry wage$52,901
10th percentile wage$43,760
50th percentile wage$78,418
90th percentile wage$150,485
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services40100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services40$78,418
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1126)
Teach courses in philosophy, religion, and theology. 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$78418.26 $54886.09  $23532.17
2015$76426.69+2.6%$53492.16 +2.6%$22934.53
2014$74995.24+1.9%$52490.27 +1.9%$22504.97
2013$73563.80+1.9%$51488.38 +1.9%$22075.42
2012$72132.35+2.0%$50486.49 +2.0%$21645.86
2011$71012.09+1.6%$49702.40 +1.6%$21309.69
2010$69767.36+1.8%$48831.20 +1.8%$20936.16
2009$69020.52+1.1%$48308.47 +1.1%$20712.04
2008$66966.70+3.1%$46870.98 +3.1%$20095.73
2007$64726.18+3.5%$45302.80 +3.5%$19423.38
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$78418.26 $42694.83  $35723.43
2015$76426.69+2.6%$41500.33 +2.9%$34926.35
2014$74995.24+1.9%$40612.99 +2.2%$34382.25
2013$73563.80+1.9%$39793.90 +2.1%$33769.89
2012$72132.35+2.0%$39111.33 +1.7%$33021.02
2011$71012.09+1.6%$38497.02 +1.6%$32515.07
2010$69767.36+1.8%$37848.57 +1.7%$31918.78
2009$69020.52+1.1%$37336.65 +1.4%$31683.87
2008$66966.70+3.1%$36381.05 +2.6%$30585.66
2007$64726.18+3.5%$35220.68 +3.3%$29505.51
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.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $88,141 90
Eastern $78,418 40
North Central $77,234 50
South Central $77,192 120
Northwest $74,670 20
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $77,192 120
Southwest $88,141 90
North Central $77,234 50
Eastern $78,418 40
Northwest $74,670 20
Wages in other areas
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