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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment290
Mean wage$37.49
Entry wage$25.48
10th percentile wage$24.33
50th percentile wage$33.38
90th percentile wage$58.63
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services17058.7%
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services170$36.88
Education and Health Services$30.54
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042)
Conduct research dealing with the understanding of human diseases and the improvement of human health. Engage in clinical investigation or other research, production, technical writing, or related activities. Include medical scientists such as physicians, dentists, public health specialists, pharmacologists, and medical pathologists. Exclude practitioners who provide medical or dental care or dispense drugs.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$33.38 $35.09  -$1.71
2015$32.53+2.6%$34.20 +2.6%-$1.66
2014$31.92+1.9%$33.56 +1.9%-$1.63
2013$31.31+1.9%$32.92 +1.9%-$1.60
2012$30.70+2.0%$32.28 +2.0%-$1.57
2011$30.23+1.6%$31.78 +1.6%-$1.54
2010$29.70+1.8%$31.22 +1.8%-$1.52
2009$29.38+1.1%$30.88 +1.1%-$1.50
2008$28.51+3.1%$29.97 +3.1%-$1.46
2007$27.55+3.5%$28.96 +3.5%-$1.41
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$33.38 $23.35  $10.03
2015$32.53+2.6%$22.70 +2.9%$9.84
2014$31.92+1.9%$22.21 +2.2%$9.71
2013$31.31+1.9%$21.76 +2.1%$9.55
2012$30.70+2.0%$21.39 +1.7%$9.31
2011$30.23+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%$9.17
2010$29.70+1.8%$20.70 +1.7%$9.00
2009$29.38+1.1%$20.42 +1.4%$8.96
2008$28.51+3.1%$19.90 +2.6%$8.61
2007$27.55+3.5%$19.26 +3.3%$8.29
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
Eastern $69.63  
South Central $53.84 230
Northwest $49.54  
North Central $38.51 280
Southwest $33.38 290
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $33.38 290
North Central $38.51 280
South Central $53.84 230
Eastern $69.63  
Northwest $49.54  
Wages in other areas
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