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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment100
Mean wage$102,097
Entry wage$67,263
10th percentile wage$65,056
50th percentile wage$88,744
90th percentile wage$162,581
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services100100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services100$88,744
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$88743.77 $59532.46  $29211.31
2015$86489.96+2.6%$58020.52 +2.6%$28469.44
2014$84870.03+1.9%$56933.82 +1.9%$27936.21
2013$83250.11+1.9%$55847.12 +1.9%$27402.99
2012$81630.18+2.0%$54760.41 +2.0%$26869.77
2011$80362.41+1.6%$53909.95 +1.6%$26452.46
2010$78953.78+1.8%$52964.99 +1.8%$25988.79
2009$78108.60+1.1%$52398.01 +1.1%$25710.59
2008$75784.36+3.1%$50838.83 +3.1%$24945.53
2007$73248.83+3.5%$49137.90 +3.5%$24110.92
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$88743.77 $43353.41  $45390.36
2015$86489.96+2.6%$42140.48 +2.9%$44349.48
2014$84870.03+1.9%$41239.45 +2.2%$43630.58
2013$83250.11+1.9%$40407.73 +2.1%$42842.37
2012$81630.18+2.0%$39714.63 +1.7%$41915.55
2011$80362.41+1.6%$39090.84 +1.6%$41271.57
2010$78953.78+1.8%$38432.40 +1.7%$40521.38
2009$78108.60+1.1%$37912.57 +1.4%$40196.03
2008$75784.36+3.1%$36942.23 +2.6%$38842.13
2007$73248.83+3.5%$35763.96 +3.3%$37484.86
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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