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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment20
Mean wage$79,886
Entry wage$62,280
10th percentile wage$56,901
50th percentile wage$74,670
90th percentile wage$118,291
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services20100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services20$74,670
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$74669.71 $56388.55  $18281.16
2015$72773.34+2.6%$54956.46 +2.6%$17816.88
2014$71410.32+1.9%$53927.15 +1.9%$17483.17
2013$70047.30+1.9%$52897.83 +1.9%$17149.47
2012$68684.28+2.0%$51868.52 +2.0%$16815.77
2011$67617.57+1.6%$51062.96 +1.6%$16554.61
2010$66432.34+1.8%$50167.91 +1.8%$16264.43
2009$65721.20+1.1%$49630.87 +1.1%$16090.32
2008$63765.56+3.1%$48154.03 +3.1%$15611.53
2007$61632.14+3.5%$46542.93 +3.5%$15089.21
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$74669.71 $40188.76  $34480.95
2015$72773.34+2.6%$39064.37 +2.9%$33708.96
2014$71410.32+1.9%$38229.12 +2.2%$33181.20
2013$70047.30+1.9%$37458.11 +2.1%$32589.19
2012$68684.28+2.0%$36815.60 +1.7%$31868.68
2011$67617.57+1.6%$36237.35 +1.6%$31380.22
2010$66432.34+1.8%$35626.97 +1.7%$30805.37
2009$65721.20+1.1%$35145.09 +1.4%$30576.11
2008$63765.56+3.1%$34245.58 +2.6%$29519.98
2007$61632.14+3.5%$33153.32 +3.3%$28478.82
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
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