Physics Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1054) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		120
Mean wage		$97,769
Entry wage		$61,141
10th percentile wage		$56,836
50th percentile wage		$90,204
90th percentile wage		$133,747

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Educational Services	120	100.0%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Educational Services	120	$90,204

Physics Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1054)

Teach courses pertaining to the laws of matter and energy. Include both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of both teaching and research.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$90204.01		$61070.24		$29133.77
2017	$89448.30	+.8%	$60558.61	+.8%	$28889.69
2016	$87387.28	+2.4%	$59163.25	+2.4%	$28224.03
2015	$86013.27	+1.6%	$58233.01	+1.6%	$27780.26
2014	$84364.45	+2.0%	$57116.72	+2.0%	$27247.73
2013	$82784.34	+1.9%	$56046.95	+1.9%	$26737.39
2012	$81204.22	+1.9%	$54977.17	+1.9%	$26227.05
2011	$79624.10	+2.0%	$53907.39	+2.0%	$25716.71
2010	$78387.49	+1.6%	$53070.18	+1.6%	$25317.31
2009	$77013.48	+1.8%	$52139.94	+1.8%	$24873.54
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$90204.01		$46900.39		$43303.62
2017	$89448.30	+.8%	$46402.96	+1.1%	$43045.34
2016	$87387.28	+2.4%	$45159.39	+2.8%	$42227.89
2015	$86013.27	+1.6%	$44129.00	+2.3%	$41884.26
2014	$84364.45	+2.0%	$43205.21	+2.1%	$41159.24
2013	$82784.34	+1.9%	$42281.41	+2.2%	$40502.92
2012	$81204.22	+1.9%	$41428.68	+2.1%	$39775.54
2011	$79624.10	+2.0%	$40718.07	+1.7%	$38906.04
2010	$78387.49	+1.6%	$40078.52	+1.6%	$38308.98
2009	$77013.48	+1.8%	$39403.43	+1.7%	$37610.04

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018

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.


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