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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$74,566
Entry wage$58,055
10th percentile wage$54,995
50th percentile wage$70,732
90th percentile wage$102,199
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services$70,732
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$70732.46 $56388.55  $14343.91
2015$68936.08+2.6%$54956.46 +2.6%$13979.62
2014$67644.93+1.9%$53927.15 +1.9%$13717.79
2013$66353.78+1.9%$52897.83 +1.9%$13455.95
2012$65062.64+2.0%$51868.52 +2.0%$13194.12
2011$64052.17+1.6%$51062.96 +1.6%$12989.21
2010$62929.43+1.8%$50167.91 +1.8%$12761.53
2009$62255.79+1.1%$49630.87 +1.1%$12624.92
2008$60403.28+3.1%$48154.03 +3.1%$12249.24
2007$58382.35+3.5%$46542.93 +3.5%$11839.42
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$70732.46 $40188.76  $30543.70
2015$68936.08+2.6%$39064.37 +2.9%$29871.71
2014$67644.93+1.9%$38229.12 +2.2%$29415.82
2013$66353.78+1.9%$37458.11 +2.1%$28895.68
2012$65062.64+2.0%$36815.60 +1.7%$28247.03
2011$64052.17+1.6%$36237.35 +1.6%$27814.82
2010$62929.43+1.8%$35626.97 +1.7%$27302.47
2009$62255.79+1.1%$35145.09 +1.4%$27110.71
2008$60403.28+3.1%$34245.58 +2.6%$26157.70
2007$58382.35+3.5%$33153.32 +3.3%$25229.03
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
North Central $95,169 360
Southwest $77,837 90
Eastern $77,392 190
South Central $71,666 280
Northwest $70,732  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $95,169 360
South Central $71,666 280
Eastern $77,392 190
Southwest $77,837 90
Northwest $70,732  
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