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North Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment140
Mean wage$66,504
Entry wage$45,553
10th percentile wage$43,244
50th percentile wage$62,531
90th percentile wage$104,039
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services140100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services140$62,531
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$62531.30 $55535.36  $6995.94
2015$60943.20+2.6%$54124.94 +2.6%$6818.27
2014$59801.76+1.9%$53111.20 +1.9%$6690.56
2013$58660.31+1.9%$52097.46 +1.9%$6562.86
2012$57518.87+2.0%$51083.72 +2.0%$6435.15
2011$56625.57+1.6%$50290.35 +1.6%$6335.21
2010$55633.01+1.8%$49408.84 +1.8%$6224.17
2009$55037.47+1.1%$48879.93 +1.1%$6157.54
2008$53399.75+3.1%$47425.43 +3.1%$5974.31
2007$51613.14+3.5%$45838.71 +3.5%$5774.43
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$62531.30 $45452.32  $17078.98
2015$60943.20+2.6%$44180.67 +2.9%$16762.53
2014$59801.76+1.9%$43236.02 +2.2%$16565.74
2013$58660.31+1.9%$42364.03 +2.1%$16296.28
2012$57518.87+2.0%$41637.38 +1.7%$15881.49
2011$56625.57+1.6%$40983.39 +1.6%$15642.18
2010$55633.01+1.8%$40293.06 +1.7%$15339.94
2009$55037.47+1.1%$39748.07 +1.4%$15289.40
2008$53399.75+3.1%$38730.75 +2.6%$14668.99
2007$51613.14+3.5%$37495.44 +3.3%$14117.70
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  
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