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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment70
Mean wage$96,820
Entry wage$60,105
10th percentile wage$54,610
50th percentile wage$88,997
90th percentile wage$158,518
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services70100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services70$88,997
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1052)
Teach courses pertaining to the chemical and physical properties and compositional changes of substances. Work may include instruction in the methods of qualitative and quantitative chemical analysis. Include both teachers primarily engaged in teaching, and those who do a combination of both teaching and research. Exclude "Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary" (25-1042) who teach biochemistry.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$88997.39 $59532.46  $29464.93
2015$86737.14+2.6%$58020.52 +2.6%$28716.61
2014$85112.58+1.9%$56933.82 +1.9%$28178.76
2013$83488.03+1.9%$55847.12 +1.9%$27640.91
2012$81863.47+2.0%$54760.41 +2.0%$27103.06
2011$80592.08+1.6%$53909.95 +1.6%$26682.13
2010$79179.42+1.8%$52964.99 +1.8%$26214.43
2009$78331.83+1.1%$52398.01 +1.1%$25933.82
2008$76000.95+3.1%$50838.83 +3.1%$25162.11
2007$73458.16+3.5%$49137.90 +3.5%$24320.26
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$88997.39 $43353.41  $45643.98
2015$86737.14+2.6%$42140.48 +2.9%$44596.65
2014$85112.58+1.9%$41239.45 +2.2%$43873.13
2013$83488.03+1.9%$40407.73 +2.1%$43080.29
2012$81863.47+2.0%$39714.63 +1.7%$42148.84
2011$80592.08+1.6%$39090.84 +1.6%$41501.24
2010$79179.42+1.8%$38432.40 +1.7%$40747.02
2009$78331.83+1.1%$37912.57 +1.4%$40419.26
2008$76000.95+3.1%$36942.23 +2.6%$39058.71
2007$73458.16+3.5%$35763.96 +3.3%$37694.20
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
South Central $88,997 70
Southwest $85,677 50
Eastern $78,642 50
North Central $75,810 50
Northwest $75,369  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $88,997 70
North Central $75,810 50
Eastern $78,642 50
Southwest $85,677 50
Northwest $75,369  
Wages in other areas
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