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Eastern WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$97,229
Entry wage$63,530
10th percentile wage$58,202
50th percentile wage$93,768
90th percentile wage$129,396
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services$93,768
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
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$93768.31 $63094.07 $30674.24
2017$92982.74+.8%$62565.48+.8%$30417.26
2016$90840.28+2.4%$61123.88+2.4%$29716.40
2015$89411.98+1.6%$60162.81+1.6%$29249.16
2014$87698.01+2.0%$59009.53+2.0%$28688.47
2013$86055.46+1.9%$57904.31+1.9%$28151.15
2012$84412.90+1.9%$56799.08+1.9%$27613.82
2011$82770.35+2.0%$55693.85+2.0%$27076.50
2010$81484.88+1.6%$54828.89+1.6%$26655.98
2009$80056.57+1.8%$53867.82+1.8%$26188.75
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$93768.31 $46096.73 $47671.58
2017$92982.74+.8%$45607.83+1.1%$47374.92
2016$90840.28+2.4%$44385.56+2.8%$46454.72
2015$89411.98+1.6%$43372.83+2.3%$46039.14
2014$87698.01+2.0%$42464.87+2.1%$45233.14
2013$86055.46+1.9%$41556.90+2.2%$44498.56
2012$84412.90+1.9%$40718.78+2.1%$43694.13
2011$82770.35+2.0%$40020.34+1.7%$42750.01
2010$81484.88+1.6%$39391.75+1.6%$42093.12
2009$80056.57+1.8%$38728.24+1.7%$41328.33
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
North Central$97,883 
Eastern$93,768 
Southwest$90,997 
South Central$75,10030
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central$75,10030
Eastern$93,768 
North Central$97,883 
Southwest$90,997 
Wages in other areas
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