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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$104,694
Entry wage$67,561
10th percentile wage$67,097
50th percentile wage$94,252
90th percentile wage$163,359
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services$94,252
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1066)
Teach courses in psychology, such as child, clinical, and developmental psychology, and psychological counseling. 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$94251.67 $62259.35 $31992.32
2017$93462.05+.8%$61737.76+.8%$31724.30
2016$91308.55+2.4%$60315.23+2.4%$30993.32
2015$89872.88+1.6%$59366.87+1.6%$30506.01
2014$88150.08+2.0%$58228.85+2.0%$29921.23
2013$86499.06+1.9%$57138.25+1.9%$29360.81
2012$84848.04+1.9%$56047.64+1.9%$28800.40
2011$83197.02+2.0%$54957.03+2.0%$28239.98
2010$81904.92+1.6%$54103.52+1.6%$27801.40
2009$80469.25+1.8%$53155.16+1.8%$27314.08
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$94251.67 $44972.02 $49279.65
2017$93462.05+.8%$44495.04+1.1%$48967.01
2016$91308.55+2.4%$43302.60+2.8%$48005.94
2015$89872.88+1.6%$42314.58+2.3%$47558.30
2014$88150.08+2.0%$41428.77+2.1%$46721.31
2013$86499.06+1.9%$40542.96+2.2%$45956.10
2012$84848.04+1.9%$39725.28+2.1%$45122.75
2011$83197.02+2.0%$39043.89+1.7%$44153.13
2010$81904.92+1.6%$38430.64+1.6%$43474.28
2009$80469.25+1.8%$37783.31+1.7%$42685.94
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$94,252 
Southwest$91,256 
North Central$62,865140
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$62,865140
South Central$94,252 
Southwest$91,256 
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