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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$87,899
Entry wage$71,674
10th percentile wage$69,340
50th percentile wage$89,098
90th percentile wage$105,315
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services$89,098
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
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$89097.99 $61938.67  $27159.32
2019$86259.24+3.3%$59965.24 +3.3%$26294.00
2018$84001.15+2.7%$58395.47 +2.7%$25605.67
2017$82065.64+2.4%$57049.96 +2.4%$25015.68
2016$80775.30+1.6%$56152.94 +1.6%$24622.35
2015$79226.89+2.0%$55076.53 +2.0%$24150.36
2014$77743.00+1.9%$54044.97 +1.9%$23698.03
2013$76259.11+1.9%$53013.40 +1.9%$23245.70
2012$74775.21+2.0%$51981.84 +2.0%$22793.38
2011$73613.91+1.6%$51174.53 +1.6%$22439.38
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$89097.99 $48157.51  $40940.48
2019$86259.24+3.3%$46202.40 +4.2%$40056.84
2018$84001.15+2.7%$44796.09 +3.1%$39205.06
2017$82065.64+2.4%$43595.58 +2.8%$38470.06
2016$80775.30+1.6%$42600.87 +2.3%$38174.42
2015$79226.89+2.0%$41709.07 +2.1%$37517.82
2014$77743.00+1.9%$40817.26 +2.2%$36925.73
2013$76259.11+1.9%$39994.06 +2.1%$36265.05
2012$74775.21+2.0%$39308.05 +1.7%$35467.16
2011$73613.91+1.6%$38690.65 +1.6%$34923.26
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 $93,49750
Eastern $89,098 
South Central $83,30290
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $83,30290
North Central $93,49750
Eastern $89,098 
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