Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1042) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		1,170
Mean wage		$110,827
Entry wage		$69,040
10th percentile wage		$63,044
50th percentile wage		$102,543
90th percentile wage		$169,030

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Education and Health Services	1,160	99.0%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Education and Health Services	1,160	$102,107

Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1042)

Teach courses in biological sciences. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$102543.34		$63258.38		$39284.96
2019	$99276.21	+3.3%	$61242.91	+3.3%	$38033.30
2018	$96677.36	+2.7%	$59639.69	+2.7%	$37037.67
2017	$94449.77	+2.4%	$58265.50	+2.4%	$36184.26
2016	$92964.71	+1.6%	$57349.38	+1.6%	$35615.33
2015	$91182.64	+2.0%	$56250.03	+2.0%	$34932.61
2014	$89474.82	+1.9%	$55196.49	+1.9%	$34278.33
2013	$87767.00	+1.9%	$54142.94	+1.9%	$33624.06
2012	$86059.18	+2.0%	$53089.40	+2.0%	$32969.78
2011	$84722.63	+1.6%	$52264.89	+1.6%	$32457.74
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$102543.34		$49770.72		$52772.62
2019	$99276.21	+3.3%	$47750.11	+4.2%	$51526.10
2018	$96677.36	+2.7%	$46296.70	+3.1%	$50380.66
2017	$94449.77	+2.4%	$45055.97	+2.8%	$49393.79
2016	$92964.71	+1.6%	$44027.94	+2.3%	$48936.76
2015	$91182.64	+2.0%	$43106.26	+2.1%	$48076.37
2014	$89474.82	+1.9%	$42184.58	+2.2%	$47290.23
2013	$87767.00	+1.9%	$41333.80	+2.1%	$46433.20
2012	$86059.18	+2.0%	$40624.82	+1.7%	$45434.36
2011	$84722.63	+1.6%	$39986.73	+1.6%	$44735.90

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020

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.


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