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Eastern WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment70
Mean wage$91,990
Entry wage$70,677
10th percentile wage$67,062
50th percentile wage$80,508
90th percentile wage$127,796
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services70100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services70$80,508
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1052)
Teach courses pertaining to the chemical and physical properties and compositional changes of substances. Work may include instruction in the methods of qualitative and quantitative chemical analysis. Include both teachers primarily engaged in teaching, and those who do a combination of both teaching and research. Exclude "Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary" (25-1042) who teach biochemistry.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$80508.33 $63094.07 $17414.26
2017$79833.85+.8%$62565.48+.8%$17268.37
2016$77994.36+2.4%$61123.88+2.4%$16870.48
2015$76768.03+1.6%$60162.81+1.6%$16605.22
2014$75296.44+2.0%$59009.53+2.0%$16286.91
2013$73886.17+1.9%$57904.31+1.9%$15981.86
2012$72475.89+1.9%$56799.08+1.9%$15676.81
2011$71065.62+2.0%$55693.85+2.0%$15371.76
2010$69961.92+1.6%$54828.89+1.6%$15133.03
2009$68735.60+1.8%$53867.82+1.8%$14867.77
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$80508.33 $46096.73 $34411.60
2017$79833.85+.8%$45607.83+1.1%$34226.03
2016$77994.36+2.4%$44385.56+2.8%$33608.80
2015$76768.03+1.6%$43372.83+2.3%$33395.20
2014$75296.44+2.0%$42464.87+2.1%$32831.58
2013$73886.17+1.9%$41556.90+2.2%$32329.27
2012$72475.89+1.9%$40718.78+2.1%$31757.11
2011$71065.62+2.0%$40020.34+1.7%$31045.27
2010$69961.92+1.6%$39391.75+1.6%$30570.17
2009$68735.60+1.8%$38728.24+1.7%$30007.36
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
Southwest$83,58230
Eastern$80,50870
North Central$75,64460
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern$80,50870
North Central$75,64460
Southwest$83,58230
Wages in other areas
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