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Northwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment10
Mean wage$36.37
Entry wage$28.48
10th percentile wage$23.41
50th percentile wage$34.64
90th percentile wage$46.87
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Public Administration1076.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration10$33.71
Biological Scientists, All Other (19-1029)
All biological scientists not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$34.64 $42.91 -$8.26
2017$34.35+.8%$42.55+.8%-$8.20
2016$33.56+2.4%$41.57+2.4%-$8.01
2015$33.03+1.6%$40.92+1.6%-$7.88
2014$32.40+2.0%$40.13+2.0%-$7.73
2013$31.79+1.9%$39.38+1.9%-$7.58
2012$31.18+1.9%$38.63+1.9%-$7.44
2011$30.58+2.0%$37.88+2.0%-$7.30
2010$30.10+1.6%$37.29+1.6%-$7.18
2009$29.57+1.8%$36.64+1.8%-$7.06
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$34.64 $20.63 $14.01
2017$34.35+.8%$20.41+1.1%$13.94
2016$33.56+2.4%$19.86+2.8%$13.69
2015$33.03+1.6%$19.41+2.3%$13.62
2014$32.40+2.0%$19.00+2.1%$13.39
2013$31.79+1.9%$18.60+2.2%$13.19
2012$31.18+1.9%$18.22+2.1%$12.96
2011$30.58+2.0%$17.91+1.7%$12.67
2010$30.10+1.6%$17.63+1.6%$12.47
2009$29.57+1.8%$17.33+1.7%$12.24
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
South Central$43.5710
North Central$43.54 
Northwest$34.6410
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central$43.5710
Northwest$34.6410
North Central$43.54 
Wages in other areas
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