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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment90
Mean wage$98,092
Entry wage$61,315
10th percentile wage$55,610
50th percentile wage$88,141
90th percentile wage$152,375
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services90100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services90$88,141
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1126)
Teach courses in philosophy, religion, and theology. 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$88141.16 $61639.57  $26501.59
2015$85902.65+2.6%$60074.12 +2.6%$25828.53
2014$84293.73+1.9%$58948.95 +1.9%$25344.77
2013$82684.80+1.9%$57823.79 +1.9%$24861.02
2012$81075.88+2.0%$56698.62 +2.0%$24377.26
2011$79816.72+1.6%$55818.06 +1.6%$23998.66
2010$78417.65+1.8%$54839.65 +1.8%$23578.00
2009$77578.21+1.1%$54252.61 +1.1%$23325.61
2008$75269.75+3.1%$52638.24 +3.1%$22631.52
2007$72751.43+3.5%$50877.11 +3.5%$21874.33
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$88141.16 $48577.28  $39563.88
2015$85902.65+2.6%$47218.20 +2.9%$38684.45
2014$84293.73+1.9%$46208.60 +2.2%$38085.12
2013$82684.80+1.9%$45276.67 +2.1%$37408.14
2012$81075.88+2.0%$44500.05 +1.7%$36575.83
2011$79816.72+1.6%$43801.10 +1.6%$36015.62
2010$78417.65+1.8%$43063.31 +1.7%$35354.34
2009$77578.21+1.1%$42480.85 +1.4%$35097.36
2008$75269.75+3.1%$41393.59 +2.6%$33876.16
2007$72751.43+3.5%$40073.34 +3.3%$32678.09
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
Southwest $88,141 90
Eastern $78,418 40
North Central $77,234 50
South Central $77,192 120
Northwest $74,670 20
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $77,192 120
Southwest $88,141 90
North Central $77,234 50
Eastern $78,418 40
Northwest $74,670 20
Wages in other areas
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