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Hartford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment90
Mean wage$97,082
Entry wage$63,432
10th percentile wage$57,356
50th percentile wage$93,396
90th percentile wage$135,623
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services8093.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services8093,044
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
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$93395.62 $58935.55  $34460.07
2016$91210.08+2.4%$57556.40 +2.4%$33653.67
2015$89461.64+2.0%$56453.09 +2.0%$33008.55
2014$87786.05+1.9%$55395.74 +1.9%$32390.32
2013$86110.47+1.9%$54338.39 +1.9%$31772.08
2012$84434.89+2.0%$53281.05 +2.0%$31153.84
2011$83123.56+1.6%$52453.56 +1.6%$30670.00
2010$81666.53+1.8%$51534.13 +1.8%$30132.40
2009$80792.31+1.1%$50982.47 +1.1%$29809.84
2008$78388.21+3.1%$49465.41 +3.1%$28922.80
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$93395.62 $47891.21  $45504.41
2016$91210.08+2.4%$46360.78 +3.3%$44849.29
2015$89461.64+2.0%$45390.27 +2.1%$44071.37
2014$87786.05+1.9%$44419.75 +2.2%$43366.30
2013$86110.47+1.9%$43523.89 +2.1%$42586.58
2012$84434.89+2.0%$42777.34 +1.7%$41657.55
2011$83123.56+1.6%$42105.44 +1.6%$41018.11
2010$81666.53+1.8%$41396.22 +1.7%$40270.31
2009$80792.31+1.1%$40836.31 +1.4%$39956.00
2008$78388.21+3.1%$39791.14 +2.6%$38597.07
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$93,39690
Bridgeport-Stamford$92,11010
New Haven$72,788 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$93,39690
Bridgeport-Stamford$92,11010
New Haven$72,788 
Wages in other areas
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