Physics Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1054) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		210
Mean wage		$91,440
Entry wage		$59,980
10th percentile wage		$55,506
50th percentile wage		$89,694
90th percentile wage		$133,677

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Education and Health Services	210	100%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Education and Health Services	210	$89,696

Physics Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1054)

Teach courses pertaining to the laws of matter and energy. 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	$89693.50		$63258.38		$26435.12
2019	$86835.78	+3.3%	$61242.91	+3.3%	$25592.87
2018	$84562.59	+2.7%	$59639.69	+2.7%	$24922.90
2017	$82614.14	+2.4%	$58265.50	+2.4%	$24348.64
2016	$81315.18	+1.6%	$57349.38	+1.6%	$23965.80
2015	$79756.42	+2.0%	$56250.03	+2.0%	$23506.39
2014	$78262.61	+1.9%	$55196.49	+1.9%	$23066.13
2013	$76768.80	+1.9%	$54142.94	+1.9%	$22625.86
2012	$75274.99	+2.0%	$53089.40	+2.0%	$22185.59
2011	$74105.93	+1.6%	$52264.89	+1.6%	$21841.04
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$89693.50		$49770.72		$39922.78
2019	$86835.78	+3.3%	$47750.11	+4.2%	$39085.66
2018	$84562.59	+2.7%	$46296.70	+3.1%	$38265.89
2017	$82614.14	+2.4%	$45055.97	+2.8%	$37558.17
2016	$81315.18	+1.6%	$44027.94	+2.3%	$37287.23
2015	$79756.42	+2.0%	$43106.26	+2.1%	$36650.16
2014	$78262.61	+1.9%	$42184.58	+2.2%	$36078.03
2013	$76768.80	+1.9%	$41333.80	+2.1%	$35435.00
2012	$75274.99	+2.0%	$40624.82	+1.7%	$34650.18
2011	$74105.93	+1.6%	$39986.73	+1.6%	$34119.19

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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