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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$87,280
Entry wage$63,134
10th percentile wage$58,152
50th percentile wage$78,827
90th percentile wage$140,466
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services30100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services30$78,827
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1067)
Teach courses in sociology. 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$78827.10 $61639.57  $17187.53
2015$76825.14+2.6%$60074.12 +2.6%$16751.02
2014$75386.23+1.9%$58948.95 +1.9%$16437.28
2013$73947.33+1.9%$57823.79 +1.9%$16123.54
2012$72508.42+2.0%$56698.62 +2.0%$15809.80
2011$71382.32+1.6%$55818.06 +1.6%$15564.26
2010$70131.09+1.8%$54839.65 +1.8%$15291.45
2009$69380.36+1.1%$54252.61 +1.1%$15127.75
2008$67315.84+3.1%$52638.24 +3.1%$14677.60
2007$65063.64+3.5%$50877.11 +3.5%$14186.53
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$78827.10 $48577.28  $30249.82
2015$76825.14+2.6%$47218.20 +2.9%$29606.94
2014$75386.23+1.9%$46208.60 +2.2%$29177.63
2013$73947.33+1.9%$45276.67 +2.1%$28670.66
2012$72508.42+2.0%$44500.05 +1.7%$28008.37
2011$71382.32+1.6%$43801.10 +1.6%$27581.22
2010$70131.09+1.8%$43063.31 +1.7%$27067.78
2009$69380.36+1.1%$42480.85 +1.4%$26899.51
2008$67315.84+3.1%$41393.59 +2.6%$25922.25
2007$65063.64+3.5%$40073.34 +3.3%$24990.29
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 $92,544 50
Southwest $78,827 30
Eastern $75,098 80
North Central $69,834 60
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern $75,098 80
North Central $69,834 60
South Central $92,544 50
Southwest $78,827 30
Wages in other areas
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