Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1065) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		230
Mean wage		$86,507
Entry wage		$56,323
10th percentile wage		$52,114
50th percentile wage		$82,135
90th percentile wage		$132,196

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Education and Health Services	230	100%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Education and Health Services	230	$82,132

Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1065)

Teach courses in political science, international affairs, and international relations. 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	$82134.77		$63258.38		$18876.39
2019	$79517.88	+3.3%	$61242.91	+3.3%	$18274.97
2018	$77436.26	+2.7%	$59639.69	+2.7%	$17796.57
2017	$75652.01	+2.4%	$58265.50	+2.4%	$17386.51
2016	$74462.51	+1.6%	$57349.38	+1.6%	$17113.14
2015	$73035.12	+2.0%	$56250.03	+2.0%	$16785.09
2014	$71667.20	+1.9%	$55196.49	+1.9%	$16470.71
2013	$70299.27	+1.9%	$54142.94	+1.9%	$16156.33
2012	$68931.35	+2.0%	$53089.40	+2.0%	$15841.95
2011	$67860.81	+1.6%	$52264.89	+1.6%	$15595.92
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$82134.77		$49770.72		$32364.05
2019	$79517.88	+3.3%	$47750.11	+4.2%	$31767.76
2018	$77436.26	+2.7%	$46296.70	+3.1%	$31139.56
2017	$75652.01	+2.4%	$45055.97	+2.8%	$30596.04
2016	$74462.51	+1.6%	$44027.94	+2.3%	$30434.57
2015	$73035.12	+2.0%	$43106.26	+2.1%	$29928.85
2014	$71667.20	+1.9%	$42184.58	+2.2%	$29482.61
2013	$70299.27	+1.9%	$41333.80	+2.1%	$28965.47
2012	$68931.35	+2.0%	$40624.82	+1.7%	$28306.53
2011	$67860.81	+1.6%	$39986.73	+1.6%	$27874.07

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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