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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment280
Mean wage$83,124
Entry wage$51,847
10th percentile wage$51,486
50th percentile wage$71,666
90th percentile wage$132,427
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services280100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services280$71,666
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$71665.80 $59532.46  $12133.34
2015$69845.72+2.6%$58020.52 +2.6%$11825.19
2014$68537.53+1.9%$56933.82 +1.9%$11603.71
2013$67229.35+1.9%$55847.12 +1.9%$11382.23
2012$65921.16+2.0%$54760.41 +2.0%$11160.75
2011$64897.36+1.6%$53909.95 +1.6%$10987.41
2010$63759.81+1.8%$52964.99 +1.8%$10794.82
2009$63077.28+1.1%$52398.01 +1.1%$10679.27
2008$61200.32+3.1%$50838.83 +3.1%$10361.49
2007$59152.72+3.5%$49137.90 +3.5%$10014.82
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$71665.80 $43353.41  $28312.39
2015$69845.72+2.6%$42140.48 +2.9%$27705.23
2014$68537.53+1.9%$41239.45 +2.2%$27298.08
2013$67229.35+1.9%$40407.73 +2.1%$26821.61
2012$65921.16+2.0%$39714.63 +1.7%$26206.53
2011$64897.36+1.6%$39090.84 +1.6%$25806.52
2010$63759.81+1.8%$38432.40 +1.7%$25327.41
2009$63077.28+1.1%$37912.57 +1.4%$25164.71
2008$61200.32+3.1%$36942.23 +2.6%$24258.08
2007$59152.72+3.5%$35763.96 +3.3%$23388.76
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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