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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment90
Mean wage$78,636
Entry wage$56,848
10th percentile wage$54,510
50th percentile wage$76,418
90th percentile wage$107,285
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services90100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services90$76,418
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$76417.74 $63017.42 $13400.32
2018$76019.73+.5%$62689.20+.5%$13330.53
2017$74029.69+2.7%$61048.13+2.7%$12981.56
2016$72323.93+2.4%$59641.49+2.4%$12682.45
2015$71186.76+1.6%$58703.73+1.6%$12483.04
2014$69822.16+2.0%$57578.42+2.0%$12243.74
2013$68514.42+1.9%$56499.99+1.9%$12014.42
2012$67206.67+1.9%$55421.57+1.9%$11785.10
2011$65898.93+2.0%$54343.15+2.0%$11555.78
2010$64875.48+1.6%$53499.16+1.6%$11376.31
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$76417.74 $51973.31 $24444.43
2018$76019.73+.5%$51514.38+.9%$24505.35
2017$74029.69+2.7%$49946.39+3.1%$24083.30
2016$72323.93+2.4%$48607.86+2.8%$23716.08
2015$71186.76+1.6%$47498.79+2.3%$23687.98
2014$69822.16+2.0%$46504.45+2.1%$23317.71
2013$68514.42+1.9%$45510.11+2.2%$23004.31
2012$67206.67+1.9%$44592.26+2.1%$22614.41
2011$65898.93+2.0%$43827.38+1.7%$22071.55
2010$64875.48+1.6%$43138.99+1.6%$21736.48
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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