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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$109,409
Entry wage$68,223
10th percentile wage$64,668
50th percentile wage$90,201
90th percentile wage$133,425
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services$90,201
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1054)
Teach courses pertaining to the laws of matter and energy. 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$90200.58 $61639.57  $28561.01
2015$87909.77+2.6%$60074.12 +2.6%$27835.65
2014$86263.25+1.9%$58948.95 +1.9%$27314.30
2013$84616.73+1.9%$57823.79 +1.9%$26792.95
2012$82970.22+2.0%$56698.62 +2.0%$26271.60
2011$81681.64+1.6%$55818.06 +1.6%$25863.58
2010$80249.88+1.8%$54839.65 +1.8%$25410.23
2009$79390.83+1.1%$54252.61 +1.1%$25138.22
2008$77028.43+3.1%$52638.24 +3.1%$24390.20
2007$74451.27+3.5%$50877.11 +3.5%$23574.17
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$90200.58 $48577.28  $41623.30
2015$87909.77+2.6%$47218.20 +2.9%$40691.57
2014$86263.25+1.9%$46208.60 +2.2%$40054.65
2013$84616.73+1.9%$45276.67 +2.1%$39340.07
2012$82970.22+2.0%$44500.05 +1.7%$38470.17
2011$81681.64+1.6%$43801.10 +1.6%$37880.54
2010$80249.88+1.8%$43063.31 +1.7%$37186.57
2009$79390.83+1.1%$42480.85 +1.4%$36909.98
2008$77028.43+3.1%$41393.59 +2.6%$35634.84
2007$74451.27+3.5%$40073.34 +3.3%$34377.93
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
Southwest $90,201  
North Central $89,694 40
Eastern $86,682  
South Central $74,259 70
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $74,259 70
North Central $89,694 40
Eastern $86,682  
Southwest $90,201  
Wages in other areas
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