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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$99,896
Entry wage$72,116
10th percentile wage$68,661
50th percentile wage$92,544
90th percentile wage$132,679
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services50100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services50$92,544
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$92544.06 $59532.46  $33011.60
2015$90193.73+2.6%$58020.52 +2.6%$32173.21
2014$88504.44+1.9%$56933.82 +1.9%$31570.62
2013$86815.14+1.9%$55847.12 +1.9%$30968.02
2012$85125.85+2.0%$54760.41 +2.0%$30365.43
2011$83803.79+1.6%$53909.95 +1.6%$29893.84
2010$82334.83+1.8%$52964.99 +1.8%$29369.84
2009$81453.46+1.1%$52398.01 +1.1%$29055.45
2008$79029.69+3.1%$50838.83 +3.1%$28190.86
2007$76385.57+3.5%$49137.90 +3.5%$27247.67
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$92544.06 $43353.41  $49190.65
2015$90193.73+2.6%$42140.48 +2.9%$48053.25
2014$88504.44+1.9%$41239.45 +2.2%$47264.98
2013$86815.14+1.9%$40407.73 +2.1%$46407.41
2012$85125.85+2.0%$39714.63 +1.7%$45411.21
2011$83803.79+1.6%$39090.84 +1.6%$44712.94
2010$82334.83+1.8%$38432.40 +1.7%$43902.43
2009$81453.46+1.1%$37912.57 +1.4%$43540.89
2008$79029.69+3.1%$36942.23 +2.6%$42087.46
2007$76385.57+3.5%$35763.96 +3.3%$40621.61
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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