Communications Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1122) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		270
Mean wage		$85,178
Entry wage		$58,959
10th percentile wage		$53,852
50th percentile wage		$84,323
90th percentile wage		$123,463

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Education and Health Services	270	100.0%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Education and Health Services	270	$84,329

Communications Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1122)

Teach courses in communications, such as organizational communications, public relations, radio/television broadcasting, and journalism. 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	$84323.03		$62143.47		$22179.56
2018	$83883.85	+.5%	$61819.81	+.5%	$22064.04
2017	$81687.94	+2.7%	$60201.49	+2.7%	$21486.45
2016	$79805.72	+2.4%	$58814.36	+2.4%	$20991.37
2015	$78550.92	+1.6%	$57889.60	+1.6%	$20661.32
2014	$77045.15	+2.0%	$56779.90	+2.0%	$20265.25
2013	$75602.12	+1.9%	$55716.43	+1.9%	$19885.69
2012	$74159.09	+1.9%	$54652.96	+1.9%	$19506.13
2011	$72716.07	+2.0%	$53589.50	+2.0%	$19126.57
2010	$71586.74	+1.6%	$52757.22	+1.6%	$18829.52
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$84323.03		$47979.14		$36343.89
2018	$83883.85	+.5%	$47555.48	+.9%	$36328.36
2017	$81687.94	+2.7%	$46107.99	+3.1%	$35579.95
2016	$79805.72	+2.4%	$44872.32	+2.8%	$34933.40
2015	$78550.92	+1.6%	$43848.49	+2.3%	$34702.43
2014	$77045.15	+2.0%	$42930.56	+2.1%	$34114.59
2013	$75602.12	+1.9%	$42012.64	+2.2%	$33589.48
2012	$74159.09	+1.9%	$41165.33	+2.1%	$32993.77
2011	$72716.07	+2.0%	$40459.23	+1.7%	$32256.83
2010	$71586.74	+1.6%	$39823.75	+1.6%	$31762.99

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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