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Estimated employment90
Mean wage$88,738
Entry wage$57,532
10th percentile wage$53,017
50th percentile wage$77,842
90th percentile wage$135,374
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education & Health Services90100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education & Health Services90$77,837
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1042)
Teach courses in biological sciences. 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$77842.03 $60910.14  $16931.89
2015$75865.09+2.6%$59363.22 +2.6%$16501.87
2014$74444.16+1.9%$58251.36 +1.9%$16192.80
2013$73023.24+1.9%$57139.51 +1.9%$15883.73
2012$71602.31+2.0%$56027.66 +2.0%$15574.65
2011$70490.28+1.6%$55157.52 +1.6%$15332.77
2010$69254.69+1.8%$54190.69 +1.8%$15064.01
2009$68513.34+1.1%$53610.59 +1.1%$14902.75
2008$66474.62+3.1%$52015.33 +3.1%$14459.30
2007$64250.56+3.5%$50275.04 +3.5%$13975.53
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$77842.03 $47820.98  $30021.05
2015$75865.09+2.6%$46483.06 +2.9%$29382.03
2014$74444.16+1.9%$45489.18 +2.2%$28954.98
2013$73023.24+1.9%$44571.75 +2.1%$28451.48
2012$71602.31+2.0%$43807.23 +1.7%$27795.08
2011$70490.28+1.6%$43119.16 +1.6%$27371.13
2010$69254.69+1.8%$42392.86 +1.7%$26861.84
2009$68513.34+1.1%$41819.47 +1.4%$26693.88
2008$66474.62+3.1%$40749.13 +2.6%$25725.49
2007$64250.56+3.5%$39449.44 +3.3%$24801.12
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $89,681 560
Bridgeport $77,842 90
New Haven $67,190 250
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $89,681 560
New Haven $67,190 250
Bridgeport $77,842 90
Wages in other areas
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