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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$89,146
Entry wage$62,929
10th percentile wage$56,726
50th percentile wage$90,705
90th percentile wage$123,206
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services90,705
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.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$90705.04 $59301.11  $31403.93
2016$88582.46+2.4%$57913.41 +2.4%$30669.05
2015$86884.39+2.0%$56803.25 +2.0%$30081.14
2014$85257.08+1.9%$55739.34 +1.9%$29517.73
2013$83629.76+1.9%$54675.44 +1.9%$28954.33
2012$82002.45+2.0%$53611.53 +2.0%$28390.92
2011$80728.90+1.6%$52778.91 +1.6%$27949.99
2010$79313.85+1.8%$51853.78 +1.8%$27460.07
2009$78464.81+1.1%$51298.70 +1.1%$27166.11
2008$76129.97+3.1%$49772.23 +3.1%$26357.74
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$90705.04 $41364.29  $49340.75
2016$88582.46+2.4%$40042.44 +3.3%$48540.02
2015$86884.39+2.0%$39204.19 +2.1%$47680.20
2014$85257.08+1.9%$38365.94 +2.2%$46891.13
2013$83629.76+1.9%$37592.18 +2.1%$46037.59
2012$82002.45+2.0%$36947.37 +1.7%$45055.08
2011$80728.90+1.6%$36367.05 +1.6%$44361.86
2010$79313.85+1.8%$35754.48 +1.7%$43559.37
2009$78464.81+1.1%$35270.88 +1.4%$43193.94
2008$76129.97+3.1%$34368.15 +2.6%$41761.82
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest $90,705 
Southwest $88,28490
South Central $75,887130
North Central $70,226100
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $75,887130
North Central $70,226100
Southwest $88,28490
Northwest $90,705 
Wages in other areas
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