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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment40
Mean wage$145,025
Entry wage$64,791
10th percentile wage$60,143
50th percentile wage$114,239
90th percentile wageN/A
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services40100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services40$114,239
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
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$114239.12 $62259.35 $51979.77
2017$113282.05+.8%$61737.76+.8%$51544.30
2016$110671.87+2.4%$60315.23+2.4%$50356.64
2015$108931.74+1.6%$59366.87+1.6%$49564.87
2014$106843.59+2.0%$58228.85+2.0%$48614.74
2013$104842.45+1.9%$57138.25+1.9%$47704.21
2012$102841.31+1.9%$56047.64+1.9%$46793.67
2011$100840.17+2.0%$54957.03+2.0%$45883.13
2010$99274.06+1.6%$54103.52+1.6%$45170.54
2009$97533.93+1.8%$53155.16+1.8%$44378.77
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$114239.12 $44972.02 $69267.10
2017$113282.05+.8%$44495.04+1.1%$68787.01
2016$110671.87+2.4%$43302.60+2.8%$67369.26
2015$108931.74+1.6%$42314.58+2.3%$66617.16
2014$106843.59+2.0%$41428.77+2.1%$65414.82
2013$104842.45+1.9%$40542.96+2.2%$64299.49
2012$102841.31+1.9%$39725.28+2.1%$63116.03
2011$100840.17+2.0%$39043.89+1.7%$61796.28
2010$99274.06+1.6%$38430.64+1.6%$60843.42
2009$97533.93+1.8%$37783.31+1.7%$59750.62
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
South Central$114,23940
Southwest$107,94520
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central$114,23940
Southwest$107,94520
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