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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$84,059
Entry wage$64,500
10th percentile wage$59,105
50th percentile wage$85,042
90th percentile wage$109,954
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services85,042
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1066)
Teach courses in psychology, such as child, clinical, and developmental psychology, and psychological counseling. Include both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of both teaching and research.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$85042.37 $59301.11  $25741.26
2016$83052.30+2.4%$57913.41 +2.4%$25138.89
2015$81460.24+2.0%$56803.25 +2.0%$24656.99
2014$79934.52+1.9%$55739.34 +1.9%$24195.18
2013$78408.80+1.9%$54675.44 +1.9%$23733.36
2012$76883.08+2.0%$53611.53 +2.0%$23271.54
2011$75689.04+1.6%$52778.91 +1.6%$22910.12
2010$74362.32+1.8%$51853.78 +1.8%$22508.54
2009$73566.29+1.1%$51298.70 +1.1%$22267.60
2008$71377.22+3.1%$49772.23 +3.1%$21604.99
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$85042.37 $41364.29  $43678.08
2016$83052.30+2.4%$40042.44 +3.3%$43009.86
2015$81460.24+2.0%$39204.19 +2.1%$42256.05
2014$79934.52+1.9%$38365.94 +2.2%$41568.58
2013$78408.80+1.9%$37592.18 +2.1%$40816.62
2012$76883.08+2.0%$36947.37 +1.7%$39935.71
2011$75689.04+1.6%$36367.05 +1.6%$39321.99
2010$74362.32+1.8%$35754.48 +1.7%$38607.84
2009$73566.29+1.1%$35270.88 +1.4%$38295.42
2008$71377.22+3.1%$34368.15 +2.6%$37009.07
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $92,546110
Southwest $88,56270
Northwest $85,042 
North Central $61,997140
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $61,997140
South Central $92,546110
Southwest $88,56270
Northwest $85,042 
Wages in other areas
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