Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1065) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		280
Mean wage		$115,491
Entry wage		$60,596
10th percentile wage		$55,685
50th percentile wage		$92,656
90th percentile wage		N/A

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Educational Services	280	100%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Educational Services	280	92,656

Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1065)

Teach courses in political science, international affairs, and international relations. 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	$92656.40		$60110.21		$32546.19
2016	$90488.15	+2.4%	$58703.57	+2.4%	$31784.58
2015	$88753.56	+2%	$57578.27	+2%	$31175.29
2014	$87091.23	+1.9%	$56499.85	+1.9%	$30591.39
2013	$85428.91	+1.9%	$55421.43	+1.9%	$30007.49
2012	$83766.59	+2%	$54343.01	+2%	$29423.58
2011	$82465.64	+1.6%	$53499.02	+1.6%	$28966.62
2010	$81020.14	+1.8%	$52561.27	+1.8%	$28458.88
2009	$80152.85	+1.1%	$51998.61	+1.1%	$28154.23
2008	$77767.77	+3.1%	$50451.32	+3.1%	$27316.46
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$92656.40		$45876.66		$46779.74
2016	$90488.15	+2.4%	$44410.61	+3.3%	$46077.54
2015	$88753.56	+2%	$43480.92	+2.1%	$45272.64
2014	$87091.23	+1.9%	$42551.23	+2.2%	$44540.01
2013	$85428.91	+1.9%	$41693.05	+2.1%	$43735.86
2012	$83766.59	+2%	$40977.91	+1.7%	$42788.68
2011	$82465.64	+1.6%	$40334.27	+1.6%	$42131.37
2010	$81020.14	+1.8%	$39654.88	+1.7%	$41365.26
2009	$80152.85	+1.1%	$39118.52	+1.4%	$41034.32
2008	$77767.77	+3.1%	$38117.32	+2.6%	$39650.46

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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