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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment90
Mean wage$98,166
Entry wage$58,887
10th percentile wage$51,787
50th percentile wage$88,284
90th percentile wage$155,964
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services90100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services9088,284
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1126)
Teach courses in philosophy, religion, and theology. 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$88283.83 $62499.02  $25784.81
2016$86217.91+2.4%$61036.48 +2.4%$25181.42
2015$84565.17+2.0%$59866.46 +2.0%$24698.71
2014$82981.29+1.9%$58745.18 +1.9%$24236.11
2013$81397.42+1.9%$57623.90 +1.9%$23773.51
2012$79813.54+2.0%$56502.62 +2.0%$23310.92
2011$78573.99+1.6%$55625.10 +1.6%$22948.88
2010$77196.70+1.8%$54650.08 +1.8%$22546.62
2009$76370.33+1.1%$54065.06 +1.1%$22305.27
2008$74097.82+3.1%$52456.28 +3.1%$21641.54
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$88283.83 $49571.01  $38712.82
2016$86217.91+2.4%$47986.90 +3.3%$38231.00
2015$84565.17+2.0%$46982.34 +2.1%$37582.82
2014$82981.29+1.9%$45977.79 +2.2%$37003.50
2013$81397.42+1.9%$45050.50 +2.1%$36346.91
2012$79813.54+2.0%$44277.77 +1.7%$35535.77
2011$78573.99+1.6%$43582.31 +1.6%$34991.68
2010$77196.70+1.8%$42848.21 +1.7%$34348.50
2009$76370.33+1.1%$42268.66 +1.4%$34101.68
2008$74097.82+3.1%$41186.83 +2.6%$32910.99
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
Northwest $90,705 
Southwest $88,28490
South Central $75,887130
North Central $70,226100
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $75,887130
North Central $70,226100
Southwest $88,28490
Northwest $90,705 
Wages in other areas
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