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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment120
Mean wage$80,430
Entry wage$54,536
10th percentile wage$49,981
50th percentile wage$74,580
90th percentile wage$121,013
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services12098.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services120$74,580
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$74580.43 $54886.09  $19694.34
2015$72686.32+2.6%$53492.16 +2.6%$19194.17
2014$71324.94+1.9%$52490.27 +1.9%$18834.67
2013$69963.55+1.9%$51488.38 +1.9%$18475.17
2012$68602.16+2.0%$50486.49 +2.0%$18115.67
2011$67536.72+1.6%$49702.40 +1.6%$17834.32
2010$66352.91+1.8%$48831.20 +1.8%$17521.71
2009$65642.62+1.1%$48308.47 +1.1%$17334.15
2008$63689.32+3.1%$46870.98 +3.1%$16818.34
2007$61558.45+3.5%$45302.80 +3.5%$16255.65
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$74580.43 $42694.83  $31885.60
2015$72686.32+2.6%$41500.33 +2.9%$31185.99
2014$71324.94+1.9%$40612.99 +2.2%$30711.95
2013$69963.55+1.9%$39793.90 +2.1%$30169.64
2012$68602.16+2.0%$39111.33 +1.7%$29490.83
2011$67536.72+1.6%$38497.02 +1.6%$29039.71
2010$66352.91+1.8%$37848.57 +1.7%$28504.33
2009$65642.62+1.1%$37336.65 +1.4%$28305.97
2008$63689.32+3.1%$36381.05 +2.6%$27308.27
2007$61558.45+3.5%$35220.68 +3.3%$26337.78
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
South Central $88,744 100
Southwest $78,530 110
Eastern $74,580 120
Northwest $74,513  
North Central $62,531 140
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $62,531 140
Eastern $74,580 120
Southwest $78,530 110
South Central $88,744 100
Northwest $74,513  
Wages in other areas
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