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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment80
Mean wage$82,322
Entry wage$58,206
10th percentile wage$51,470
50th percentile wage$75,098
90th percentile wage$131,458
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services80100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services80$75,098
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$75097.83 $54886.09  $20211.74
2015$73190.58+2.6%$53492.16 +2.6%$19698.43
2014$71819.75+1.9%$52490.27 +1.9%$19329.48
2013$70448.92+1.9%$51488.38 +1.9%$18960.54
2012$69078.08+2.0%$50486.49 +2.0%$18591.59
2011$68005.26+1.6%$49702.40 +1.6%$18302.85
2010$66813.23+1.8%$48831.20 +1.8%$17982.03
2009$66098.01+1.1%$48308.47 +1.1%$17789.54
2008$64131.16+3.1%$46870.98 +3.1%$17260.18
2007$61985.51+3.5%$45302.80 +3.5%$16682.71
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$75097.83 $42694.83  $32403.00
2015$73190.58+2.6%$41500.33 +2.9%$31690.25
2014$71819.75+1.9%$40612.99 +2.2%$31206.76
2013$70448.92+1.9%$39793.90 +2.1%$30655.01
2012$69078.08+2.0%$39111.33 +1.7%$29966.75
2011$68005.26+1.6%$38497.02 +1.6%$29508.24
2010$66813.23+1.8%$37848.57 +1.7%$28964.65
2009$66098.01+1.1%$37336.65 +1.4%$28761.36
2008$64131.16+3.1%$36381.05 +2.6%$27750.12
2007$61985.51+3.5%$35220.68 +3.3%$26764.84
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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