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Estimated employment100
Mean wage$74,903
Entry wage$57,344
10th percentile wage$54,188
50th percentile wage$65,536
90th percentile wage$105,526
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services100100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services10065,533
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
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$65536.21 $64290.04  $1246.17
2019$63448.16+3.3%$62241.70 +3.3%$1206.47
2018$61787.22+2.7%$60612.33 +2.7%$1174.88
2017$60363.55+2.4%$59215.74 +2.4%$1147.81
2016$59414.44+1.6%$58284.67 +1.6%$1129.76
2015$58275.50+2.0%$57167.39 +2.0%$1108.11
2014$57184.02+1.9%$56096.67 +1.9%$1087.35
2013$56092.54+1.9%$55025.94 +1.9%$1066.60
2012$55001.06+2.0%$53955.22 +2.0%$1045.84
2011$54146.86+1.6%$53117.26 +1.6%$1029.60
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$65536.21 $54396.03  $11140.18
2019$63448.16+3.3%$52187.64 +4.2%$11260.52
2018$61787.22+2.7%$50599.16 +3.1%$11188.06
2017$60363.55+2.4%$49243.13 +2.8%$11120.42
2016$59414.44+1.6%$48119.57 +2.3%$11294.87
2015$58275.50+2.0%$47112.23 +2.1%$11163.27
2014$57184.02+1.9%$46104.90 +2.2%$11079.12
2013$56092.54+1.9%$45175.05 +2.1%$10917.49
2012$55001.06+2.0%$44400.18 +1.7%$10600.88
2011$54146.86+1.6%$43702.79 +1.6%$10444.07
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.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Norwich-New London $123,074 
Hartford $106,364470
Waterbury $94,188 
Bridgeport-Stamford $65,536100
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $106,364470
Bridgeport-Stamford $65,536100
Norwich-New London $123,074 
Waterbury $94,188 
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