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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$78,119
Entry wage$50,396
10th percentile wage$44,894
50th percentile wage$75,878
90th percentile wage$119,455
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services$75,878
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$75877.50 $65469.38 $10408.12
2018$75482.30+.5%$65128.39+.5%$10353.91
2017$73506.33+2.7%$63423.46+2.7%$10082.87
2016$71812.63+2.4%$61962.09+2.4%$9850.54
2015$70683.50+1.6%$60987.85+1.6%$9695.66
2014$69328.55+2.0%$59818.75+2.0%$9509.80
2013$68030.05+1.9%$58698.37+1.9%$9331.68
2012$66731.55+1.9%$57577.98+1.9%$9153.57
2011$65433.05+2.0%$56457.60+2.0%$8975.45
2010$64416.84+1.6%$55580.78+1.6%$8836.06
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$75877.50 $45693.69 $30183.81
2018$75482.30+.5%$45290.21+.9%$30192.09
2017$73506.33+2.7%$43911.67+3.1%$29594.66
2016$71812.63+2.4%$42734.86+2.8%$29077.77
2015$70683.50+1.6%$41759.80+2.3%$28923.71
2014$69328.55+2.0%$40885.60+2.1%$28442.95
2013$68030.05+1.9%$40011.40+2.2%$28018.65
2012$66731.55+1.9%$39204.45+2.1%$27527.11
2011$65433.05+2.0%$38531.99+1.7%$26901.07
2010$64416.84+1.6%$37926.77+1.6%$26490.06
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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