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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$179,605
Entry wage$74,852
10th percentile wage$63,565
50th percentile wage$162,264
90th percentile wageN/A
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services$162,264
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$162264.06 $59532.46  $102731.60
2015$158143.07+2.6%$58020.52 +2.6%$100122.54
2014$155181.11+1.9%$56933.82 +1.9%$98247.28
2013$152219.14+1.9%$55847.12 +1.9%$96372.02
2012$149257.18+2.0%$54760.41 +2.0%$94496.77
2011$146939.12+1.6%$53909.95 +1.6%$93029.17
2010$144363.50+1.8%$52964.99 +1.8%$91398.51
2009$142818.13+1.1%$52398.01 +1.1%$90420.11
2008$138568.36+3.1%$50838.83 +3.1%$87729.53
2007$133932.24+3.5%$49137.90 +3.5%$84794.34
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$162264.06 $43353.41  $118910.65
2015$158143.07+2.6%$42140.48 +2.9%$116002.58
2014$155181.11+1.9%$41239.45 +2.2%$113941.65
2013$152219.14+1.9%$40407.73 +2.1%$111811.41
2012$149257.18+2.0%$39714.63 +1.7%$109542.54
2011$146939.12+1.6%$39090.84 +1.6%$107848.28
2010$144363.50+1.8%$38432.40 +1.7%$105931.10
2009$142818.13+1.1%$37912.57 +1.4%$104905.55
2008$138568.36+3.1%$36942.23 +2.6%$101626.12
2007$133932.24+3.5%$35763.96 +3.3%$98168.28
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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