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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment20
Mean wage$117,690
Entry wage$63,879
10th percentile wage$58,372
50th percentile wage$93,930
90th percentile wageN/A
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services20100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services2093,930
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$93930.30 $62499.02  $31431.28
2016$91732.24+2.4%$61036.48 +2.4%$30695.76
2015$89973.80+2.0%$59866.46 +2.0%$30107.34
2014$88288.62+1.9%$58745.18 +1.9%$29543.44
2013$86603.44+1.9%$57623.90 +1.9%$28979.54
2012$84918.27+2.0%$56502.62 +2.0%$28415.64
2011$83599.43+1.6%$55625.10 +1.6%$27974.33
2010$82134.06+1.8%$54650.08 +1.8%$27483.98
2009$81254.84+1.1%$54065.06 +1.1%$27189.77
2008$78836.98+3.1%$52456.28 +3.1%$26380.70
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$93930.30 $49571.01  $44359.29
2016$91732.24+2.4%$47986.90 +3.3%$43745.34
2015$89973.80+2.0%$46982.34 +2.1%$42991.45
2014$88288.62+1.9%$45977.79 +2.2%$42310.83
2013$86603.44+1.9%$45050.50 +2.1%$41552.94
2012$84918.27+2.0%$44277.77 +1.7%$40640.50
2011$83599.43+1.6%$43582.31 +1.6%$40017.13
2010$82134.06+1.8%$42848.21 +1.7%$39285.85
2009$81254.84+1.1%$42268.66 +1.4%$38986.18
2008$78836.98+3.1%$41186.83 +2.6%$37650.15
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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