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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$77,598
Entry wage$59,948
10th percentile wage$57,076
50th percentile wage$75,764
90th percentile wage$102,886
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services75,764
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$75763.57 $59301.11  $16462.46
2016$73990.63+2.4%$57913.41 +2.4%$16077.22
2015$72572.28+2.0%$56803.25 +2.0%$15769.03
2014$71213.03+1.9%$55739.34 +1.9%$15473.69
2013$69853.78+1.9%$54675.44 +1.9%$15178.34
2012$68494.52+2.0%$53611.53 +2.0%$14882.99
2011$67430.76+1.6%$52778.91 +1.6%$14651.85
2010$66248.80+1.8%$51853.78 +1.8%$14395.02
2009$65539.62+1.1%$51298.70 +1.1%$14240.93
2008$63589.39+3.1%$49772.23 +3.1%$13817.17
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$75763.57 $41364.29  $34399.28
2016$73990.63+2.4%$40042.44 +3.3%$33948.19
2015$72572.28+2.0%$39204.19 +2.1%$33368.09
2014$71213.03+1.9%$38365.94 +2.2%$32847.08
2013$69853.78+1.9%$37592.18 +2.1%$32261.60
2012$68494.52+2.0%$36947.37 +1.7%$31547.15
2011$67430.76+1.6%$36367.05 +1.6%$31063.71
2010$66248.80+1.8%$35754.48 +1.7%$30494.32
2009$65539.62+1.1%$35270.88 +1.4%$30268.75
2008$63589.39+3.1%$34368.15 +2.6%$29221.25
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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