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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$108,568
Entry wage$78,251
10th percentile wage$71,613
50th percentile wage$106,030
90th percentile wage$140,474
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services$106,030
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1042)
Teach courses in biological sciences. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$106029.54 $65250.21  $40779.33
2019$102651.34+3.3%$63171.27 +3.3%$39480.06
2018$99964.13+2.7%$61517.58 +2.7%$38446.55
2017$97660.81+2.4%$60100.12 +2.4%$37560.69
2016$96125.26+1.6%$59155.15 +1.6%$36970.11
2015$94282.60+2.0%$58021.19 +2.0%$36261.42
2014$92516.72+1.9%$56934.47 +1.9%$35582.25
2013$90750.84+1.9%$55847.75 +1.9%$34903.09
2012$88984.97+2.0%$54761.04 +2.0%$34223.93
2011$87602.97+1.6%$53910.56 +1.6%$33692.41
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$106029.54 $47308.34  $58721.20
2019$102651.34+3.3%$45387.70 +4.2%$57263.63
2018$99964.13+2.7%$44006.19 +3.1%$55957.94
2017$97660.81+2.4%$42826.85 +2.8%$54833.96
2016$96125.26+1.6%$41849.69 +2.3%$54275.57
2015$94282.60+2.0%$40973.61 +2.1%$53309.00
2014$92516.72+1.9%$40097.52 +2.2%$52419.20
2013$90750.84+1.9%$39288.84 +2.1%$51462.01
2012$88984.97+2.0%$38614.93 +1.7%$50370.04
2011$87602.97+1.6%$38008.41 +1.6%$49594.56
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $115,514340
South Central $106,030 
Eastern $98,060190
Northwest $91,42460
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $115,514340
Eastern $98,060190
Southwest $65,533100
Northwest $91,42460
Wages in other areas
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