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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment260
Mean wage$87,780
Entry wage$67,476
10th percentile wage$62,986
50th percentile wage$86,759
90th percentile wage$117,776
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services260100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services26086,759
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1042)
Teach courses in biological sciences. 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$86758.79 $62956.73  $23802.06
2016$84728.55+2.4%$61483.48 +2.4%$23245.07
2015$83104.36+2.0%$60304.89 +2.0%$22799.48
2014$81547.85+1.9%$59175.40 +1.9%$22372.45
2013$79991.33+1.9%$58045.91 +1.9%$21945.43
2012$78434.82+2.0%$56916.42 +2.0%$21518.40
2011$77216.68+1.6%$56032.47 +1.6%$21184.20
2010$75863.19+1.8%$55050.31 +1.8%$20812.88
2009$75051.09+1.1%$54461.01 +1.1%$20590.08
2008$72817.83+3.1%$52840.44 +3.1%$19977.39
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$86758.79 $45076.95  $41681.84
2016$84728.55+2.4%$43636.46 +3.3%$41092.10
2015$83104.36+2.0%$42722.97 +2.1%$40381.39
2014$81547.85+1.9%$41809.49 +2.2%$39738.36
2013$79991.33+1.9%$40966.27 +2.1%$39025.06
2012$78434.82+2.0%$40263.59 +1.7%$38171.23
2011$77216.68+1.6%$39631.18 +1.6%$37585.50
2010$75863.19+1.8%$38963.63 +1.7%$36899.56
2009$75051.09+1.1%$38436.62 +1.4%$36614.47
2008$72817.83+3.1%$37452.87 +2.6%$35364.96
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
North Central$96,162340
Eastern$86,759260
Southwest$81,70090
Northwest$75,764 
South Central$72,842290
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$96,162340
South Central$72,842290
Eastern$86,759260
Southwest$81,70090
Northwest$75,764 
Wages in other areas
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