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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$109,403
Entry wage$68,225
10th percentile wage$64,674
50th percentile wage$90,199
90th percentile wage$133,416
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education & Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education & Health Services$90,201
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1054)
Teach courses pertaining to the laws of matter and energy. 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$90198.55 $60910.14  $29288.41
2015$87907.79+2.6%$59363.22 +2.6%$28544.58
2014$86261.31+1.9%$58251.36 +1.9%$28009.95
2013$84614.83+1.9%$57139.51 +1.9%$27475.32
2012$82968.35+2.0%$56027.66 +2.0%$26940.69
2011$81679.80+1.6%$55157.52 +1.6%$26522.28
2010$80248.08+1.8%$54190.69 +1.8%$26057.39
2009$79389.04+1.1%$53610.59 +1.1%$25778.45
2008$77026.70+3.1%$52015.33 +3.1%$25011.37
2007$74449.60+3.5%$50275.04 +3.5%$24174.56
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$90198.55 $47820.98  $42377.57
2015$87907.79+2.6%$46483.06 +2.9%$41424.73
2014$86261.31+1.9%$45489.18 +2.2%$40772.13
2013$84614.83+1.9%$44571.75 +2.1%$40043.08
2012$82968.35+2.0%$43807.23 +1.7%$39161.12
2011$81679.80+1.6%$43119.16 +1.6%$38560.64
2010$80248.08+1.8%$42392.86 +1.7%$37855.22
2009$79389.04+1.1%$41819.47 +1.4%$37569.58
2008$77026.70+3.1%$40749.13 +2.6%$36277.57
2007$74449.60+3.5%$39449.44 +3.3%$35000.16
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 $90,533 100
Bridgeport $90,199  
New Haven $67,362  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $90,533 100
Bridgeport $90,199  
New Haven $67,362  
Wages in other areas
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