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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$106,365
Entry wage$75,630
10th percentile wage$69,830
50th percentile wage$104,538
90th percentile wage$137,554
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services$104,538
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$104537.97 $65469.38 $39068.59
2018$103993.50+.5%$65128.39+.5%$38865.11
2017$101271.16+2.7%$63423.46+2.7%$37847.70
2016$98937.72+2.4%$61962.09+2.4%$36975.63
2015$97382.10+1.6%$60987.85+1.6%$36394.25
2014$95515.35+2.0%$59818.75+2.0%$35696.60
2013$93726.38+1.9%$58698.37+1.9%$35028.01
2012$91937.41+1.9%$57577.98+1.9%$34359.43
2011$90148.44+2.0%$56457.60+2.0%$33690.85
2010$88748.38+1.6%$55580.78+1.6%$33167.61
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$104537.97 $45693.69 $58844.28
2018$103993.50+.5%$45290.21+.9%$58703.29
2017$101271.16+2.7%$43911.67+3.1%$57359.49
2016$98937.72+2.4%$42734.86+2.8%$56202.86
2015$97382.10+1.6%$41759.80+2.3%$55622.30
2014$95515.35+2.0%$40885.60+2.1%$54629.75
2013$93726.38+1.9%$40011.40+2.2%$53714.98
2012$91937.41+1.9%$39204.45+2.1%$52732.96
2011$90148.44+2.0%$38531.99+1.7%$51616.46
2010$88748.38+1.6%$37926.77+1.6%$50821.61
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
North Central $108,386300
South Central $104,538 
Eastern $94,201270
Southwest $76,41890
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $108,386300
Eastern $94,201270
Southwest $76,41890
South Central $104,538 
Wages in other areas
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