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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment80
Mean wage$141,599
Entry wage$78,887
10th percentile wage$71,591
50th percentile wage$115,472
90th percentile wageN/A
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services80100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services80$115,472
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1065)
Teach courses in political science, international affairs, and international relations. 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$115471.59 $59532.46  $55939.13
2015$112538.98+2.6%$58020.52 +2.6%$54518.45
2014$110431.16+1.9%$56933.82 +1.9%$53497.34
2013$108323.35+1.9%$55847.12 +1.9%$52476.23
2012$106215.53+2.0%$54760.41 +2.0%$51455.12
2011$104565.94+1.6%$53909.95 +1.6%$50655.99
2010$102733.06+1.8%$52964.99 +1.8%$49768.07
2009$101633.33+1.1%$52398.01 +1.1%$49235.31
2008$98609.07+3.1%$50838.83 +3.1%$47770.24
2007$95309.88+3.5%$49137.90 +3.5%$46171.98
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$115471.59 $43353.41  $72118.18
2015$112538.98+2.6%$42140.48 +2.9%$70398.49
2014$110431.16+1.9%$41239.45 +2.2%$69191.71
2013$108323.35+1.9%$40407.73 +2.1%$67915.61
2012$106215.53+2.0%$39714.63 +1.7%$66500.90
2011$104565.94+1.6%$39090.84 +1.6%$65475.10
2010$102733.06+1.8%$38432.40 +1.7%$64300.66
2009$101633.33+1.1%$37912.57 +1.4%$63720.75
2008$98609.07+3.1%$36942.23 +2.6%$61666.84
2007$95309.88+3.5%$35763.96 +3.3%$59545.92
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 $115,472 80
North Central $82,862 100
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $82,862 100
South Central $115,472 80
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