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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment290
Mean wage$83,426
Entry wage$51,289
10th percentile wage$51,102
50th percentile wage$72,842
90th percentile wage$132,451
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services290100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services29072,842
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$72842.11 $61934.98 $10907.13
2016$71137.54+2.4%$60485.64+2.4%$10651.89
2015$69773.88+2.0%$59326.17+2.0%$10447.70
2014$68467.04+1.9%$58215.02+1.9%$10252.02
2013$67160.20+1.9%$57103.86+1.9%$10056.34
2012$65853.36+2.0%$55992.70+2.0%$9860.66
2011$64830.61+1.6%$55123.10+1.6%$9707.52
2010$63694.23+1.8%$54156.87+1.8%$9537.36
2009$63012.40+1.1%$53577.14+1.1%$9435.26
2008$61137.37+3.1%$51982.87+3.1%$9154.50
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$72842.11 $44514.30 $28327.81
2016$71137.54+2.4%$43091.79+3.3%$28045.75
2015$69773.88+2.0%$42189.70+2.1%$27584.17
2014$68467.04+1.9%$41287.62+2.2%$27179.42
2013$67160.20+1.9%$40454.93+2.1%$26705.27
2012$65853.36+2.0%$39761.02+1.7%$26092.34
2011$64830.61+1.6%$39136.50+1.6%$25694.11
2010$63694.23+1.8%$38477.29+1.7%$25216.95
2009$63012.40+1.1%$37956.85+1.4%$25055.55
2008$61137.37+3.1%$36985.38+2.6%$24151.99
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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