Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1065) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		220
Mean wage		$118,160
Entry wage		$62,949
10th percentile wage		$57,770
50th percentile wage		$92,560
90th percentile wage		N/A

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Educational Services	220	100.0%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Educational Services	220	$92,560

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
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$92559.90		$61070.24		$31489.66
2017	$91784.46	+.8%	$60558.61	+.8%	$31225.85
2016	$89669.61	+2.4%	$59163.25	+2.4%	$30506.36
2015	$88259.71	+1.6%	$58233.01	+1.6%	$30026.70
2014	$86567.83	+2.0%	$57116.72	+2.0%	$29451.11
2013	$84946.44	+1.9%	$56046.95	+1.9%	$28899.50
2012	$83325.06	+1.9%	$54977.17	+1.9%	$28347.89
2011	$81703.67	+2.0%	$53907.39	+2.0%	$27796.28
2010	$80434.76	+1.6%	$53070.18	+1.6%	$27364.59
2009	$79024.87	+1.8%	$52139.94	+1.8%	$26884.93
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$92559.90		$46900.39		$45659.51
2017	$91784.46	+.8%	$46402.96	+1.1%	$45381.49
2016	$89669.61	+2.4%	$45159.39	+2.8%	$44510.22
2015	$88259.71	+1.6%	$44129.00	+2.3%	$44130.70
2014	$86567.83	+2.0%	$43205.21	+2.1%	$43362.62
2013	$84946.44	+1.9%	$42281.41	+2.2%	$42665.03
2012	$83325.06	+1.9%	$41428.68	+2.1%	$41896.38
2011	$81703.67	+2.0%	$40718.07	+1.7%	$40985.61
2010	$80434.76	+1.6%	$40078.52	+1.6%	$40356.25
2009	$79024.87	+1.8%	$39403.43	+1.7%	$39621.43

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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