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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment80
Mean wage$88,138
Entry wage$61,249
10th percentile wage$55,405
50th percentile wage$81,833
90th percentile wage$126,099
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services80100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services80$81,833
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1042)
Teach courses in biological sciences. 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$81832.50 $63791.69 $18040.81
2017$81146.93+.8%$63257.26+.8%$17889.67
2016$79277.18+2.4%$61799.72+2.4%$17477.46
2015$78030.69+1.6%$60828.02+1.6%$17202.66
2014$76534.89+2.0%$59661.99+2.0%$16872.90
2013$75101.42+1.9%$58544.54+1.9%$16556.87
2012$73667.95+1.9%$57427.10+1.9%$16240.85
2011$72234.48+2.0%$56309.65+2.0%$15924.83
2010$71112.63+1.6%$55435.12+1.6%$15677.51
2009$69866.13+1.8%$54463.43+1.8%$15402.70
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$81832.50 $51099.64 $30732.86
2017$81146.93+.8%$50557.67+1.1%$30589.25
2016$79277.18+2.4%$49202.76+2.8%$30074.42
2015$78030.69+1.6%$48080.12+2.3%$29950.57
2014$76534.89+2.0%$47073.61+2.1%$29461.28
2013$75101.42+1.9%$46067.10+2.2%$29034.32
2012$73667.95+1.9%$45138.02+2.1%$28529.93
2011$72234.48+2.0%$44363.78+1.7%$27870.70
2010$71112.63+1.6%$43666.97+1.6%$27445.66
2009$69866.13+1.8%$42931.44+1.7%$26934.69
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$100,823320
Southwest$81,83380
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$100,823320
Southwest$81,83380
Wages in other areas
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