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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment110
Mean wage$87,876
Entry wage$55,366
10th percentile wage$48,998
50th percentile wage$78,530
90th percentile wage$129,984
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services110100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services110$78,530
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1066)
Teach courses in psychology, such as child, clinical, and developmental psychology, and psychological counseling. 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$78529.86 $61639.57  $16890.29
2015$76535.45+2.6%$60074.12 +2.6%$16461.33
2014$75101.97+1.9%$58948.95 +1.9%$16153.02
2013$73668.49+1.9%$57823.79 +1.9%$15844.70
2012$72235.01+2.0%$56698.62 +2.0%$15536.39
2011$71113.15+1.6%$55818.06 +1.6%$15295.10
2010$69866.65+1.8%$54839.65 +1.8%$15027.00
2009$69118.74+1.1%$54252.61 +1.1%$14866.14
2008$67062.01+3.1%$52638.24 +3.1%$14423.77
2007$64818.30+3.5%$50877.11 +3.5%$13941.19
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$78529.86 $48577.28  $29952.58
2015$76535.45+2.6%$47218.20 +2.9%$29317.25
2014$75101.97+1.9%$46208.60 +2.2%$28893.37
2013$73668.49+1.9%$45276.67 +2.1%$28391.82
2012$72235.01+2.0%$44500.05 +1.7%$27734.96
2011$71113.15+1.6%$43801.10 +1.6%$27312.05
2010$69866.65+1.8%$43063.31 +1.7%$26803.33
2009$69118.74+1.1%$42480.85 +1.4%$26637.89
2008$67062.01+3.1%$41393.59 +2.6%$25668.42
2007$64818.30+3.5%$40073.34 +3.3%$24744.95
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 $88,744 100
Southwest $78,530 110
Eastern $74,580 120
Northwest $74,513  
North Central $62,531 140
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $62,531 140
Eastern $74,580 120
Southwest $78,530 110
South Central $88,744 100
Northwest $74,513  
Wages in other areas
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