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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment90
Mean wage$88,738
Entry wage$57,531
10th percentile wage$53,017
50th percentile wage$77,837
90th percentile wage$135,375
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services90100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services90$77,837
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$77836.96 $61639.57  $16197.39
2015$75860.15+2.6%$60074.12 +2.6%$15786.03
2014$74439.31+1.9%$58948.95 +1.9%$15490.36
2013$73018.48+1.9%$57823.79 +1.9%$15194.69
2012$71597.65+2.0%$56698.62 +2.0%$14899.03
2011$70485.69+1.6%$55818.06 +1.6%$14667.64
2010$69250.18+1.8%$54839.65 +1.8%$14410.54
2009$68508.88+1.1%$54252.61 +1.1%$14256.27
2008$66470.29+3.1%$52638.24 +3.1%$13832.06
2007$64246.38+3.5%$50877.11 +3.5%$13369.27
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$77836.96 $48577.28  $29259.68
2015$75860.15+2.6%$47218.20 +2.9%$28641.94
2014$74439.31+1.9%$46208.60 +2.2%$28230.71
2013$73018.48+1.9%$45276.67 +2.1%$27741.82
2012$71597.65+2.0%$44500.05 +1.7%$27097.60
2011$70485.69+1.6%$43801.10 +1.6%$26684.59
2010$69250.18+1.8%$43063.31 +1.7%$26186.87
2009$68508.88+1.1%$42480.85 +1.4%$26028.03
2008$66470.29+3.1%$41393.59 +2.6%$25076.70
2007$64246.38+3.5%$40073.34 +3.3%$24173.04
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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