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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$85,587
Entry wage$51,668
10th percentile wage$48,650
50th percentile wage$75,100
90th percentile wage$127,989
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services30100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services30$75,100
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$75099.94 $62259.35 $12840.59
2017$74470.77+.8%$61737.76+.8%$12733.01
2016$72754.85+2.4%$60315.23+2.4%$12439.63
2015$71610.91+1.6%$59366.87+1.6%$12244.04
2014$70238.18+2.0%$58228.85+2.0%$12009.33
2013$68922.64+1.9%$57138.25+1.9%$11784.40
2012$67607.11+1.9%$56047.64+1.9%$11559.46
2011$66291.57+2.0%$54957.03+2.0%$11334.53
2010$65262.02+1.6%$54103.52+1.6%$11158.50
2009$64118.08+1.8%$53155.16+1.8%$10962.91
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$75099.94 $44972.02 $30127.92
2017$74470.77+.8%$44495.04+1.1%$29975.73
2016$72754.85+2.4%$43302.60+2.8%$29452.25
2015$71610.91+1.6%$42314.58+2.3%$29296.33
2014$70238.18+2.0%$41428.77+2.1%$28809.41
2013$68922.64+1.9%$40542.96+2.2%$28379.68
2012$67607.11+1.9%$39725.28+2.1%$27881.82
2011$66291.57+2.0%$39043.89+1.7%$27247.68
2010$65262.02+1.6%$38430.64+1.6%$26831.38
2009$64118.08+1.8%$37783.31+1.7%$26334.76
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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