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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment20
Mean wage$125,205
Entry wage$68,355
10th percentile wage$64,064
50th percentile wage$107,945
90th percentile wageN/A
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services20100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services20$107,945
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$107945.25 $63791.69 $44153.56
2017$107040.91+.8%$63257.26+.8%$43783.65
2016$104574.53+2.4%$61799.72+2.4%$42774.81
2015$102930.28+1.6%$60828.02+1.6%$42102.25
2014$100957.17+2.0%$59661.99+2.0%$41295.18
2013$99066.28+1.9%$58544.54+1.9%$40521.74
2012$97175.39+1.9%$57427.10+1.9%$39748.29
2011$95284.50+2.0%$56309.65+2.0%$38974.85
2010$93804.67+1.6%$55435.12+1.6%$38369.54
2009$92160.42+1.8%$54463.43+1.8%$37696.98
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$107945.25 $51099.64 $56845.61
2017$107040.91+.8%$50557.67+1.1%$56483.24
2016$104574.53+2.4%$49202.76+2.8%$55371.77
2015$102930.28+1.6%$48080.12+2.3%$54850.16
2014$100957.17+2.0%$47073.61+2.1%$53883.56
2013$99066.28+1.9%$46067.10+2.2%$52999.18
2012$97175.39+1.9%$45138.02+2.1%$52037.37
2011$95284.50+2.0%$44363.78+1.7%$50920.72
2010$93804.67+1.6%$43666.97+1.6%$50137.70
2009$92160.42+1.8%$42931.44+1.7%$49228.98
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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