Physics Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1054) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		170
Mean wage		$95,046
Entry wage		$60,090
10th percentile wage		$55,442
50th percentile wage		$88,768
90th percentile wage		$130,934

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Educational Services	170	100%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Educational Services	170	88,768

Physics Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1054)

Teach courses pertaining to the laws of matter and energy. Include both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of both teaching and research.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$88767.87		$60110.21		$28657.66
2016	$86690.62	+2.4%	$58703.57	+2.4%	$27987.04
2015	$85028.82	+2%	$57578.27	+2%	$27450.55
2014	$83436.26	+1.9%	$56499.85	+1.9%	$26936.41
2013	$81843.70	+1.9%	$55421.43	+1.9%	$26422.27
2012	$80251.14	+2%	$54343.01	+2%	$25908.13
2011	$79004.79	+1.6%	$53499.02	+1.6%	$25505.76
2010	$77619.95	+1.8%	$52561.27	+1.8%	$25058.69
2009	$76789.05	+1.1%	$51998.61	+1.1%	$24790.44
2008	$74504.08	+3.1%	$50451.32	+3.1%	$24052.76
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$88767.87		$45876.66		$42891.21
2016	$86690.62	+2.4%	$44410.61	+3.3%	$42280.01
2015	$85028.82	+2%	$43480.92	+2.1%	$41547.90
2014	$83436.26	+1.9%	$42551.23	+2.2%	$40885.03
2013	$81843.70	+1.9%	$41693.05	+2.1%	$40150.65
2012	$80251.14	+2%	$40977.91	+1.7%	$39273.23
2011	$79004.79	+1.6%	$40334.27	+1.6%	$38670.52
2010	$77619.95	+1.8%	$39654.88	+1.7%	$37965.07
2009	$76789.05	+1.1%	$39118.52	+1.4%	$37670.53
2008	$74504.08	+3.1%	$38117.32	+2.6%	$36386.76

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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