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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$76,833
Entry wage$52,257
10th percentile wage$46,987
50th percentile wage$76,721
90th percentile wage$106,823
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services$76,722
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1051)
Teach courses in the physical sciences ex. chemistry and physics. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching, and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$76721.09 $63258.38  $13462.71
2019$74276.68+3.3%$61242.91 +3.3%$13033.77
2018$72332.27+2.7%$59639.69 +2.7%$12692.58
2017$70665.62+2.4%$58265.50 +2.4%$12400.12
2016$69554.53+1.6%$57349.38 +1.6%$12205.15
2015$68221.22+2.0%$56250.03 +2.0%$11971.19
2014$66943.46+1.9%$55196.49 +1.9%$11746.97
2013$65665.70+1.9%$54142.94 +1.9%$11522.75
2012$64387.94+2.0%$53089.40 +2.0%$11298.54
2011$63387.95+1.6%$52264.89 +1.6%$11123.06
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$76721.09 $49770.72  $26950.37
2019$74276.68+3.3%$47750.11 +4.2%$26526.57
2018$72332.27+2.7%$46296.70 +3.1%$26035.57
2017$70665.62+2.4%$45055.97 +2.8%$25609.65
2016$69554.53+1.6%$44027.94 +2.3%$25526.58
2015$68221.22+2.0%$43106.26 +2.1%$25114.95
2014$66943.46+1.9%$42184.58 +2.2%$24758.87
2013$65665.70+1.9%$41333.80 +2.1%$24331.89
2012$64387.94+2.0%$40624.82 +1.7%$23763.12
2011$63387.95+1.6%$39986.73 +1.6%$23401.22

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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