Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1065) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		260
Mean wage		$81,037
Entry wage		$54,096
10th percentile wage		$50,474
50th percentile wage		$78,921
90th percentile wage		$120,787

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Education and Health Services	260	100.0%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Education and Health Services	260	$78,919

Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1065)

Teach courses in political science, international affairs, and international relations. Include both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of both teaching and research.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$78920.58		$62143.47		$16777.11
2018	$78509.54	+.5%	$61819.81	+.5%	$16689.73
2017	$76454.31	+2.7%	$60201.49	+2.7%	$16252.83
2016	$74692.69	+2.4%	$58814.36	+2.4%	$15878.34
2015	$73518.28	+1.6%	$57889.60	+1.6%	$15628.68
2014	$72108.98	+2.0%	$56779.90	+2.0%	$15329.09
2013	$70758.41	+1.9%	$55716.43	+1.9%	$15041.98
2012	$69407.83	+1.9%	$54652.96	+1.9%	$14754.87
2011	$68057.26	+2.0%	$53589.50	+2.0%	$14467.76
2010	$67000.28	+1.6%	$52757.22	+1.6%	$14243.07
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$78920.58		$47979.14		$30941.44
2018	$78509.54	+.5%	$47555.48	+.9%	$30954.05
2017	$76454.31	+2.7%	$46107.99	+3.1%	$30346.32
2016	$74692.69	+2.4%	$44872.32	+2.8%	$29820.37
2015	$73518.28	+1.6%	$43848.49	+2.3%	$29669.79
2014	$72108.98	+2.0%	$42930.56	+2.1%	$29178.42
2013	$70758.41	+1.9%	$42012.64	+2.2%	$28745.77
2012	$69407.83	+1.9%	$41165.33	+2.1%	$28242.51
2011	$68057.26	+2.0%	$40459.23	+1.7%	$27598.03
2010	$67000.28	+1.6%	$39823.75	+1.6%	$27176.54

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2019

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.


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