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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment80
Mean wage$90,068
Entry wage$48,897
10th percentile wage$44,237
50th percentile wage$81,304
90th percentile wage$132,577
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services80100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services80$81,304
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1021)
Teach courses in computer science. May specialize in a field of computer science, such as the design and function of computers or operations and research analysis. 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$81304.49 $61639.57  $19664.92
2015$79239.61+2.6%$60074.12 +2.6%$19165.49
2014$77755.48+1.9%$58948.95 +1.9%$18806.53
2013$76271.35+1.9%$57823.79 +1.9%$18447.57
2012$74787.23+2.0%$56698.62 +2.0%$18088.60
2011$73625.73+1.6%$55818.06 +1.6%$17807.68
2010$72335.19+1.8%$54839.65 +1.8%$17495.54
2009$71560.86+1.1%$54252.61 +1.1%$17308.25
2008$69431.45+3.1%$52638.24 +3.1%$16793.22
2007$67108.47+3.5%$50877.11 +3.5%$16231.36
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$81304.49 $48577.28  $32727.21
2015$79239.61+2.6%$47218.20 +2.9%$32021.41
2014$77755.48+1.9%$46208.60 +2.2%$31546.88
2013$76271.35+1.9%$45276.67 +2.1%$30994.69
2012$74787.23+2.0%$44500.05 +1.7%$30287.18
2011$73625.73+1.6%$43801.10 +1.6%$29824.64
2010$72335.19+1.8%$43063.31 +1.7%$29271.87
2009$71560.86+1.1%$42480.85 +1.4%$29080.01
2008$69431.45+3.1%$41393.59 +2.6%$28037.86
2007$67108.47+3.5%$40073.34 +3.3%$27035.12
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
Eastern $85,309 90
South Central $85,050 70
Southwest $81,304 80
Northwest $77,812  
North Central $71,913 100
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $71,913 100
Eastern $85,309 90
Southwest $81,304 80
South Central $85,050 70
Northwest $77,812  
Wages in other areas
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