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Estimated employment20
Mean wage$87,426
Entry wage$57,087
10th percentile wage$54,757
50th percentile wage$88,586
90th percentile wage$127,003
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services2099.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services2088,583
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1063)
Teach courses in economics. 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$88585.98 $62367.30 $26218.68
2018$88124.59+.5%$62042.47+.5%$26082.12
2017$85817.67+2.7%$60418.32+2.7%$25399.35
2016$83840.30+2.4%$59026.19+2.4%$24814.11
2015$82522.06+1.6%$58098.11+1.6%$24423.95
2014$80940.17+2.0%$56984.41+2.0%$23955.76
2013$79424.19+1.9%$55917.11+1.9%$23507.08
2012$77908.21+1.9%$54849.81+1.9%$23058.39
2011$76392.23+2.0%$53782.52+2.0%$22609.71
2010$75205.81+1.6%$52947.24+1.6%$22258.57
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$88585.98 $51588.83 $36997.15
2018$88124.59+.5%$51133.30+.9%$36991.30
2017$85817.67+2.7%$49576.90+3.1%$36240.76
2016$83840.30+2.4%$48248.27+2.8%$35592.03
2015$82522.06+1.6%$47147.41+2.3%$35374.65
2014$80940.17+2.0%$46160.42+2.1%$34779.74
2013$79424.19+1.9%$45173.44+2.2%$34250.74
2012$77908.21+1.9%$44262.38+2.1%$33645.82
2011$76392.23+2.0%$43503.16+1.7%$32889.06
2010$75205.81+1.6%$42819.87+1.6%$32385.94
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $99,991 
Bridge/Stam$88,58620
New Haven $87,803 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridge/Stam$88,58620
Hartford $99,991 
New Haven $87,803 
Wages in other areas
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