Physics Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1054) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		210
Mean wage		$87,040
Entry wage		$56,761
10th percentile wage		$54,228
50th percentile wage		$86,297
90th percentile wage		$128,794

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Education and Health Services	210	100.0%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Education and Health Services	210	$86,300

Physics Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1054)

Teach courses pertaining to the laws of matter and energy. Include both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of both teaching and research.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$86296.81		$62143.47		$24153.34
2018	$85847.35	+.5%	$61819.81	+.5%	$24027.54
2017	$83600.03	+2.7%	$60201.49	+2.7%	$23398.55
2016	$81673.77	+2.4%	$58814.36	+2.4%	$22859.41
2015	$80389.59	+1.6%	$57889.60	+1.6%	$22499.99
2014	$78848.57	+2.0%	$56779.90	+2.0%	$22068.68
2013	$77371.77	+1.9%	$55716.43	+1.9%	$21655.34
2012	$75894.96	+1.9%	$54652.96	+1.9%	$21242.00
2011	$74418.16	+2.0%	$53589.50	+2.0%	$20828.66
2010	$73262.40	+1.6%	$52757.22	+1.6%	$20505.18
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$86296.81		$47979.14		$38317.67
2018	$85847.35	+.5%	$47555.48	+.9%	$38291.86
2017	$83600.03	+2.7%	$46107.99	+3.1%	$37492.05
2016	$81673.77	+2.4%	$44872.32	+2.8%	$36801.44
2015	$80389.59	+1.6%	$43848.49	+2.3%	$36541.10
2014	$78848.57	+2.0%	$42930.56	+2.1%	$35918.01
2013	$77371.77	+1.9%	$42012.64	+2.2%	$35359.13
2012	$75894.96	+1.9%	$41165.33	+2.1%	$34729.64
2011	$74418.16	+2.0%	$40459.23	+1.7%	$33958.93
2010	$73262.40	+1.6%	$39823.75	+1.6%	$33438.65

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2019

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.


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