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Estimated employment510
Mean wage$82,154
Entry wage$52,358
10th percentile wage$49,741
50th percentile wage$74,565
90th percentile wage$124,843
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Educational Services51099%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Educational Services51074,555
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1066)
Teach courses in psychology, such as child, clinical, and developmental psychology, and psychological counseling. Include both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of both teaching and research.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$74565.22 $57897.10  $16668.12
2015$72671.50+2.6%$56426.70 +2.6%$16244.80
2014$71310.39+1.9%$55369.85 +1.9%$15940.54
2013$69949.28+1.9%$54312.99 +1.9%$15636.28
2012$68588.17+2.0%$53256.14 +2.0%$15332.02
2011$67522.95+1.6%$52429.04 +1.6%$15093.91
2010$66339.37+1.8%$51510.04 +1.8%$14829.34
2009$65629.23+1.1%$50958.64 +1.1%$14670.59
2008$63676.33+3.1%$49442.29 +3.1%$14234.05
2007$61545.90+3.5%$47788.08 +3.5%$13757.81
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$74565.22 $44614.59  $29950.63
2015$72671.50+2.6%$43366.38 +2.9%$29305.12
2014$71310.39+1.9%$42439.14 +2.2%$28871.25
2013$69949.28+1.9%$41583.22 +2.1%$28366.05
2012$68588.17+2.0%$40869.96 +1.7%$27718.21
2011$67522.95+1.6%$40228.02 +1.6%$27294.93
2010$66339.37+1.8%$39550.42 +1.7%$26788.95
2009$65629.23+1.1%$39015.48 +1.4%$26613.75
2008$63676.33+3.1%$38016.91 +2.6%$25659.42
2007$61545.90+3.5%$36804.36 +3.3%$24741.53
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.
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Connecticut $74,565 510
Highest Employment
Connecticut $74,565 510

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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