Communications Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1122) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		380
Mean wage		$75,371
Entry wage		$47,685
10th percentile wage		$43,199
50th percentile wage		$74,095
90th percentile wage		$113,375

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Educational Services	380	100%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Educational Services	380	74,095

Communications Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1122)

Teach courses in communications, such as organizational communications, public relations, radio/television broadcasting, and journalism. 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	$74094.74		$60110.21		$13984.53
2016	$72360.85	+2.4%	$58703.57	+2.4%	$13657.28
2015	$70973.74	+2%	$57578.27	+2%	$13395.48
2014	$69644.43	+1.9%	$56499.85	+1.9%	$13144.59
2013	$68315.12	+1.9%	$55421.43	+1.9%	$12893.69
2012	$66985.81	+2%	$54343.01	+2%	$12642.80
2011	$65945.47	+1.6%	$53499.02	+1.6%	$12446.45
2010	$64789.55	+1.8%	$52561.27	+1.8%	$12228.28
2009	$64096.00	+1.1%	$51998.61	+1.1%	$12097.38
2008	$62188.72	+3.1%	$50451.32	+3.1%	$11737.41
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$74094.74		$45876.66		$28218.08
2016	$72360.85	+2.4%	$44410.61	+3.3%	$27950.24
2015	$70973.74	+2%	$43480.92	+2.1%	$27492.83
2014	$69644.43	+1.9%	$42551.23	+2.2%	$27093.20
2013	$68315.12	+1.9%	$41693.05	+2.1%	$26622.07
2012	$66985.81	+2%	$40977.91	+1.7%	$26007.90
2011	$65945.47	+1.6%	$40334.27	+1.6%	$25611.20
2010	$64789.55	+1.8%	$39654.88	+1.7%	$25134.67
2009	$64096.00	+1.1%	$39118.52	+1.4%	$24977.47
2008	$62188.72	+3.1%	$38117.32	+2.6%	$24071.40

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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