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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$79,584
Entry wage$57,290
10th percentile wage$54,217
50th percentile wage$69,550
90th percentile wage$128,426
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services$69,550
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$69550.22 $63017.42 $6532.80
2018$69187.98+.5%$62689.20+.5%$6498.78
2017$67376.78+2.7%$61048.13+2.7%$6328.65
2016$65824.32+2.4%$59641.49+2.4%$6182.83
2015$64789.34+1.6%$58703.73+1.6%$6085.61
2014$63547.37+2.0%$57578.42+2.0%$5968.96
2013$62357.15+1.9%$56499.99+1.9%$5857.16
2012$61166.93+1.9%$55421.57+1.9%$5745.36
2011$59976.72+2.0%$54343.15+2.0%$5633.57
2010$59045.24+1.6%$53499.16+1.6%$5546.08
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$69550.22 $51973.31 $17576.91
2018$69187.98+.5%$51514.38+.9%$17673.59
2017$67376.78+2.7%$49946.39+3.1%$17430.39
2016$65824.32+2.4%$48607.86+2.8%$17216.46
2015$64789.34+1.6%$47498.79+2.3%$17290.56
2014$63547.37+2.0%$46504.45+2.1%$17042.93
2013$62357.15+1.9%$45510.11+2.2%$16847.04
2012$61166.93+1.9%$44592.26+2.1%$16574.68
2011$59976.72+2.0%$43827.38+1.7%$16149.33
2010$59045.24+1.6%$43138.99+1.6%$15906.24
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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