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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment70
Mean wage$34.44
Entry wage$25.05
10th percentile wage$22.93
50th percentile wage$29.42
90th percentile wage$58.11
Life Scientists, All Other (19-1099)
All life scientists not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$29.42 $38.55 -$9.13
2017$29.17+.8%$38.23+.8%-$9.05
2016$28.50+2.4%$37.35+2.4%-$8.84
2015$28.05+1.6%$36.76+1.6%-$8.70
2014$27.52+2.0%$36.05+2.0%-$8.53
2013$27.00+1.9%$35.38+1.9%-$8.37
2012$26.48+1.9%$34.70+1.9%-$8.21
2011$25.97+2.0%$34.03+2.0%-$8.05
2010$25.57+1.6%$33.50+1.6%-$7.93
2009$25.12+1.8%$32.91+1.8%-$7.79
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$29.42 $21.63 $7.79
2017$29.17+.8%$21.40+1.1%$7.77
2016$28.50+2.4%$20.83+2.8%$7.67
2015$28.05+1.6%$20.35+2.3%$7.70
2014$27.52+2.0%$19.93+2.1%$7.59
2013$27.00+1.9%$19.50+2.2%$7.50
2012$26.48+1.9%$19.11+2.1%$7.38
2011$25.97+2.0%$18.78+1.7%$7.19
2010$25.57+1.6%$18.48+1.6%$7.08
2009$25.12+1.8%$18.17+1.7%$6.95
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
Eastern$44.2140
South Central$29.4270
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central$29.4270
Eastern$44.2140
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