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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$99,421
Entry wage$65,642
10th percentile wage$66,543
50th percentile wage$91,869
90th percentile wage$139,116
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services$91,869
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1067)
Teach courses in sociology. 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$91869.38 $62259.35 $29610.03
2017$91099.72+.8%$61737.76+.8%$29361.96
2016$89000.65+2.4%$60315.23+2.4%$28685.42
2015$87601.27+1.6%$59366.87+1.6%$28234.39
2014$85922.01+2.0%$58228.85+2.0%$27693.16
2013$84312.72+1.9%$57138.25+1.9%$27174.48
2012$82703.43+1.9%$56047.64+1.9%$26655.79
2011$81094.14+2.0%$54957.03+2.0%$26137.11
2010$79834.70+1.6%$54103.52+1.6%$25731.18
2009$78435.32+1.8%$53155.16+1.8%$25280.16
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$91869.38 $44972.02 $46897.36
2017$91099.72+.8%$44495.04+1.1%$46604.68
2016$89000.65+2.4%$43302.60+2.8%$45698.04
2015$87601.27+1.6%$42314.58+2.3%$45286.68
2014$85922.01+2.0%$41428.77+2.1%$44493.24
2013$84312.72+1.9%$40542.96+2.2%$43769.76
2012$82703.43+1.9%$39725.28+2.1%$42978.15
2011$81094.14+2.0%$39043.89+1.7%$42050.25
2010$79834.70+1.6%$38430.64+1.6%$41404.07
2009$78435.32+1.8%$37783.31+1.7%$40652.01
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$91,869 
Southwest$90,361 
North Central$67,84040
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$67,84040
South Central$91,869 
Southwest$90,361 
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