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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment190
Mean wage$110,657
Entry wage$66,172
10th percentile wage$59,002
50th percentile wage$98,060
90th percentile wage$174,430
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services190100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services190$98,060
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$98060.19 $61938.67  $36121.52
2019$94935.90+3.3%$59965.24 +3.3%$34970.65
2018$92450.66+2.7%$58395.47 +2.7%$34055.19
2017$90320.46+2.4%$57049.96 +2.4%$33270.51
2016$88900.33+1.6%$56152.94 +1.6%$32747.39
2015$87196.17+2.0%$55076.53 +2.0%$32119.64
2014$85563.02+1.9%$54044.97 +1.9%$31518.05
2013$83929.87+1.9%$53013.40 +1.9%$30916.46
2012$82296.71+2.0%$51981.84 +2.0%$30314.87
2011$81018.59+1.6%$51174.53 +1.6%$29844.07
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$98060.19 $48157.51  $49902.68
2019$94935.90+3.3%$46202.40 +4.2%$48733.50
2018$92450.66+2.7%$44796.09 +3.1%$47654.58
2017$90320.46+2.4%$43595.58 +2.8%$46724.88
2016$88900.33+1.6%$42600.87 +2.3%$46299.46
2015$87196.17+2.0%$41709.07 +2.1%$45487.10
2014$85563.02+1.9%$40817.26 +2.2%$44745.76
2013$83929.87+1.9%$39994.06 +2.1%$43935.81
2012$82296.71+2.0%$39308.05 +1.7%$42988.66
2011$81018.59+1.6%$38690.65 +1.6%$42327.94
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
North Central $115,514340
South Central $106,030 
Eastern $98,060190
Northwest $91,42460
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $115,514340
Eastern $98,060190
Southwest $65,533100
Northwest $91,42460
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