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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$91,095
Entry wage$58,858
10th percentile wage$53,897
50th percentile wage$87,808
90th percentile wage$140,142
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services$87,808
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$87807.66 $65469.38 $22338.28
2018$87350.33+.5%$65128.39+.5%$22221.93
2017$85063.67+2.7%$63423.46+2.7%$21640.21
2016$83103.68+2.4%$61962.09+2.4%$21141.59
2015$81797.02+1.6%$60987.85+1.6%$20809.17
2014$80229.02+2.0%$59818.75+2.0%$20410.27
2013$78726.36+1.9%$58698.37+1.9%$20028.00
2012$77223.70+1.9%$57577.98+1.9%$19645.72
2011$75721.04+2.0%$56457.60+2.0%$19263.44
2010$74545.04+1.6%$55580.78+1.6%$18964.27
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$87807.66 $45693.69 $42113.97
2018$87350.33+.5%$45290.21+.9%$42060.11
2017$85063.67+2.7%$43911.67+3.1%$41152.00
2016$83103.68+2.4%$42734.86+2.8%$40368.81
2015$81797.02+1.6%$41759.80+2.3%$40037.22
2014$80229.02+2.0%$40885.60+2.1%$39343.43
2013$78726.36+1.9%$40011.40+2.2%$38714.96
2012$77223.70+1.9%$39204.45+2.1%$38019.25
2011$75721.04+2.0%$38531.99+1.7%$37189.05
2010$74545.04+1.6%$37926.77+1.6%$36618.27
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 $102,480 
North Central $94,55940
Southwest $88,58320
South Central $87,808 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $94,55940
Southwest $88,58320
Eastern $102,480 
South Central $87,808 
Wages in other areas
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