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Hartford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment140
Mean wage$103,046
Entry wage$58,368
10th percentile wage$53,862
50th percentile wage$87,178
90th percentile wage$168,736
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services13093.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services13087,806
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
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$87178.03 $58935.55  $28242.48
2016$85137.98+2.4%$57556.40 +2.4%$27581.58
2015$83505.94+2.0%$56453.09 +2.0%$27052.86
2014$81941.91+1.9%$55395.74 +1.9%$26546.17
2013$80377.87+1.9%$54338.39 +1.9%$26039.48
2012$78813.84+2.0%$53281.05 +2.0%$25532.79
2011$77589.81+1.6%$52453.56 +1.6%$25136.25
2010$76229.78+1.8%$51534.13 +1.8%$24695.65
2009$75413.76+1.1%$50982.47 +1.1%$24431.29
2008$73169.70+3.1%$49465.41 +3.1%$23704.30
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$87178.03 $47891.21  $39286.82
2016$85137.98+2.4%$46360.78 +3.3%$38777.20
2015$83505.94+2.0%$45390.27 +2.1%$38115.68
2014$81941.91+1.9%$44419.75 +2.2%$37522.16
2013$80377.87+1.9%$43523.89 +2.1%$36853.98
2012$78813.84+2.0%$42777.34 +1.7%$36036.50
2011$77589.81+1.6%$42105.44 +1.6%$35484.36
2010$76229.78+1.8%$41396.22 +1.7%$34833.55
2009$75413.76+1.1%$40836.31 +1.4%$34577.45
2008$73169.70+3.1%$39791.14 +2.6%$33378.57
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
Bridgeport-Stamford$93,93220
Hartford$87,178140
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$87,178140
Bridgeport-Stamford$93,93220
Wages in other areas
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