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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment80
Mean wage$139,646
Entry wage$72,088
10th percentile wage$69,180
50th percentile wage$114,577
90th percentile wageN/A
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services80100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services80114,577
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$114576.98 $61934.98 $52642.00
2016$111895.77+2.4%$60485.64+2.4%$51410.13
2015$109750.80+2.0%$59326.17+2.0%$50424.63
2014$107695.21+1.9%$58215.02+1.9%$49480.20
2013$105639.62+1.9%$57103.86+1.9%$48535.76
2012$103584.02+2.0%$55992.70+2.0%$47591.32
2011$101975.30+1.6%$55123.10+1.6%$46852.20
2010$100187.83+1.8%$54156.87+1.8%$46030.95
2009$99115.34+1.1%$53577.14+1.1%$45538.20
2008$96166.01+3.1%$51982.87+3.1%$44183.15
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$114576.98 $44514.30 $70062.68
2016$111895.77+2.4%$43091.79+3.3%$68803.99
2015$109750.80+2.0%$42189.70+2.1%$67561.10
2014$107695.21+1.9%$41287.62+2.2%$66407.59
2013$105639.62+1.9%$40454.93+2.1%$65184.69
2012$103584.02+2.0%$39761.02+1.7%$63823.01
2011$101975.30+1.6%$39136.50+1.6%$62838.80
2010$100187.83+1.8%$38477.29+1.7%$61710.54
2009$99115.34+1.1%$37956.85+1.4%$61158.49
2008$96166.01+3.1%$36985.38+2.6%$59180.63
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
South Central $114,57780
Southwest $93,93020
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $114,57780
Southwest $93,93020
Wages in other areas
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