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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$89,060
Entry wage$67,263
10th percentile wage$60,813
50th percentile wage$88,913
90th percentile wage$120,995
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services$88,913
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$88912.57 $64528.28 $24384.29
2018$88449.48+.5%$64192.20+.5%$24257.29
2017$86134.05+2.7%$62511.77+2.7%$23622.28
2016$84149.40+2.4%$61071.41+2.4%$23077.99
2015$82826.29+1.6%$60111.17+1.6%$22715.13
2014$81238.57+2.0%$58958.87+2.0%$22279.69
2013$79717.00+1.9%$57854.60+1.9%$21862.40
2012$78195.43+1.9%$56750.32+1.9%$21445.11
2011$76673.86+2.0%$55646.04+2.0%$21027.82
2010$75483.07+1.6%$54781.82+1.6%$20701.25
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$88912.57 $48182.63 $40729.94
2018$88449.48+.5%$47757.18+.9%$40692.31
2017$86134.05+2.7%$46303.54+3.1%$39830.51
2016$84149.40+2.4%$45062.64+2.8%$39086.76
2015$82826.29+1.6%$44034.46+2.3%$38791.84
2014$81238.57+2.0%$43112.64+2.1%$38125.93
2013$79717.00+1.9%$42190.82+2.2%$37526.18
2012$78195.43+1.9%$41339.92+2.1%$36855.51
2011$76673.86+2.0%$40630.83+1.7%$36043.03
2010$75483.07+1.6%$39992.65+1.6%$35490.42
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
Eastern $88,913 
North Central $78,65560
South Central $75,878 
Southwest $69,550 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $78,65560
Eastern $88,913 
South Central $75,878 
Southwest $69,550 
Wages in other areas
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