Communications Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1122) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		310
Mean wage		$84,821
Entry wage		$62,625
10th percentile wage		$57,222
50th percentile wage		$84,852
90th percentile wage		$118,008

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Education and Health Services	310	100%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Education and Health Services	310	$84,849

Communications Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1122)

Teach courses in communications, such as organizational communications, public relations, radio/television broadcasting, and journalism. 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	$84851.83		$63258.38		$21593.45
2019	$82148.37	+3.3%	$61242.91	+3.3%	$20905.46
2018	$79997.89	+2.7%	$59639.69	+2.7%	$20358.20
2017	$78154.62	+2.4%	$58265.50	+2.4%	$19889.12
2016	$76925.77	+1.6%	$57349.38	+1.6%	$19576.39
2015	$75451.16	+2.0%	$56250.03	+2.0%	$19201.13
2014	$74037.98	+1.9%	$55196.49	+1.9%	$18841.50
2013	$72624.81	+1.9%	$54142.94	+1.9%	$18481.87
2012	$71211.64	+2.0%	$53089.40	+2.0%	$18122.24
2011	$70105.68	+1.6%	$52264.89	+1.6%	$17840.79
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$84851.83		$49770.72		$35081.11
2019	$82148.37	+3.3%	$47750.11	+4.2%	$34398.25
2018	$79997.89	+2.7%	$46296.70	+3.1%	$33701.19
2017	$78154.62	+2.4%	$45055.97	+2.8%	$33098.65
2016	$76925.77	+1.6%	$44027.94	+2.3%	$32897.83
2015	$75451.16	+2.0%	$43106.26	+2.1%	$32344.89
2014	$74037.98	+1.9%	$42184.58	+2.2%	$31853.40
2013	$72624.81	+1.9%	$41333.80	+2.1%	$31291.01
2012	$71211.64	+2.0%	$40624.82	+1.7%	$30586.82
2011	$70105.68	+1.6%	$39986.73	+1.6%	$30118.94

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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