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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment1,030
Mean wage$92,808
Entry wage$58,449
10th percentile wage$54,774
50th percentile wage$84,697
90th percentile wage$144,169
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Educational Services1,030100%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Educational Services1,03084,697
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.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$84697.06 $60110.21  $24586.85
2016$82715.07+2.4%$58703.57 +2.4%$24011.49
2015$81129.48+2%$57578.27 +2%$23551.21
2014$79609.95+1.9%$56499.85 +1.9%$23110.10
2013$78090.43+1.9%$55421.43 +1.9%$22669.00
2012$76570.90+2%$54343.01 +2%$22227.89
2011$75381.70+1.6%$53499.02 +1.6%$21882.68
2010$74060.38+1.8%$52561.27 +1.8%$21499.11
2009$73267.58+1.1%$51998.61 +1.1%$21268.97
2008$71087.39+3.1%$50451.32 +3.1%$20636.08
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$84697.06 $45876.66  $38820.40
2016$82715.07+2.4%$44410.61 +3.3%$38304.46
2015$81129.48+2%$43480.92 +2.1%$37648.56
2014$79609.95+1.9%$42551.23 +2.2%$37058.72
2013$78090.43+1.9%$41693.05 +2.1%$36397.37
2012$76570.90+2%$40977.91 +1.7%$35592.99
2011$75381.70+1.6%$40334.27 +1.6%$35047.43
2010$74060.38+1.8%$39654.88 +1.7%$34405.49
2009$73267.58+1.1%$39118.52 +1.4%$34149.06
2008$71087.39+3.1%$38117.32 +2.6%$32970.07

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017

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.
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