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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$73,056
Entry wage$41,770
10th percentile wage$35,883
50th percentile wage$68,681
90th percentile wage$111,098
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services$68,681
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1071)
Teach courses in health specialties, such as veterinary medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, therapy, laboratory technology, and public health. Exclude "Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary" (25-1072) and "Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary" (25-1042) who teach medical science.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$68681.16 $54886.09  $13795.07
2015$66936.88+2.6%$53492.16 +2.6%$13444.72
2014$65683.17+1.9%$52490.27 +1.9%$13192.90
2013$64429.47+1.9%$51488.38 +1.9%$12941.09
2012$63175.77+2.0%$50486.49 +2.0%$12689.27
2011$62194.61+1.6%$49702.40 +1.6%$12492.20
2010$61104.43+1.8%$48831.20 +1.8%$12273.23
2009$60450.32+1.1%$48308.47 +1.1%$12141.85
2008$58651.53+3.1%$46870.98 +3.1%$11780.55
2007$56689.21+3.5%$45302.80 +3.5%$11386.41
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$68681.16 $42694.83  $25986.33
2015$66936.88+2.6%$41500.33 +2.9%$25436.55
2014$65683.17+1.9%$40612.99 +2.2%$25070.19
2013$64429.47+1.9%$39793.90 +2.1%$24635.57
2012$63175.77+2.0%$39111.33 +1.7%$24064.43
2011$62194.61+1.6%$38497.02 +1.6%$23697.59
2010$61104.43+1.8%$37848.57 +1.7%$23255.85
2009$60450.32+1.1%$37336.65 +1.4%$23113.68
2008$58651.53+3.1%$36381.05 +2.6%$22270.48
2007$56689.21+3.5%$35220.68 +3.3%$21468.54
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 $162,264  
North Central $148,027 640
Eastern $68,681  
Northwest $62,479 80
Southwest $51,353 240
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $148,027 640
Southwest $51,353 240
Northwest $62,479 80
Eastern $68,681  
South Central $162,264  
Wages in other areas
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