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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$79,978
Entry wage$54,053
10th percentile wage$47,392
50th percentile wage$79,074
90th percentile wage$115,215
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services$79,080
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1122)
Teach courses in communications, such as organizational communications, public relations, radio/television broadcasting, and journalism. 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$79074.49 $63040.25 $16034.24
2017$78412.02+.8%$62512.11+.8%$15899.91
2016$76605.29+2.4%$61071.74+2.4%$15533.55
2015$75400.81+1.6%$60111.50+1.6%$15289.31
2014$73955.43+2.0%$58959.20+2.0%$14996.23
2013$72570.27+1.9%$57854.91+1.9%$14715.35
2012$71185.11+1.9%$56750.63+1.9%$14434.48
2011$69799.95+2.0%$55646.34+2.0%$14153.61
2010$68715.91+1.6%$54782.12+1.6%$13933.79
2009$67511.43+1.8%$53821.87+1.8%$13689.55
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$79074.49 $50744.85 $28329.64
2017$78412.02+.8%$50206.65+1.1%$28205.38
2016$76605.29+2.4%$48861.14+2.8%$27744.15
2015$75400.81+1.6%$47746.29+2.3%$27654.52
2014$73955.43+2.0%$46746.77+2.1%$27208.65
2013$72570.27+1.9%$45747.25+2.2%$26823.02
2012$71185.11+1.9%$44824.62+2.1%$26360.49
2011$69799.95+2.0%$44055.76+1.7%$25744.19
2010$68715.91+1.6%$43363.78+1.6%$25352.13
2009$67511.43+1.8%$42633.36+1.7%$24878.06
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven$86,57950
Bridgeport-Stam.$79,074 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven$86,57950
Bridgeport-Stam.$79,074 
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