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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment190
Mean wage$90,448
Entry wage$60,859
10th percentile wage$56,055
50th percentile wage$77,392
90th percentile wage$145,026
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services190100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services190$77,392
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1042)
Teach courses in biological sciences. 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$77391.59 $54886.09  $22505.50
2015$75426.09+2.6%$53492.16 +2.6%$21933.93
2014$74013.39+1.9%$52490.27 +1.9%$21523.12
2013$72600.68+1.9%$51488.38 +1.9%$21112.30
2012$71187.98+2.0%$50486.49 +2.0%$20701.49
2011$70082.38+1.6%$49702.40 +1.6%$20379.98
2010$68853.95+1.8%$48831.20 +1.8%$20022.75
2009$68116.88+1.1%$48308.47 +1.1%$19808.41
2008$66089.96+3.1%$46870.98 +3.1%$19218.98
2007$63878.77+3.5%$45302.80 +3.5%$18575.97
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$77391.59 $42694.83  $34696.76
2015$75426.09+2.6%$41500.33 +2.9%$33925.76
2014$74013.39+1.9%$40612.99 +2.2%$33400.40
2013$72600.68+1.9%$39793.90 +2.1%$32806.78
2012$71187.98+2.0%$39111.33 +1.7%$32076.65
2011$70082.38+1.6%$38497.02 +1.6%$31585.37
2010$68853.95+1.8%$37848.57 +1.7%$31005.37
2009$68116.88+1.1%$37336.65 +1.4%$30780.24
2008$66089.96+3.1%$36381.05 +2.6%$29708.91
2007$63878.77+3.5%$35220.68 +3.3%$28658.10
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
North Central $95,169 360
Southwest $77,837 90
Eastern $77,392 190
South Central $71,666 280
Northwest $70,732  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $95,169 360
South Central $71,666 280
Eastern $77,392 190
Southwest $77,837 90
Northwest $70,732  
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