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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$80,981
Entry wage$54,788
10th percentile wage$49,429
50th percentile wage$77,018
90th percentile wage$124,299
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services$77,018
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
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$77018.33 $65250.21  $11768.12
2019$74564.45+3.3%$63171.27 +3.3%$11393.18
2018$72612.50+2.7%$61517.58 +2.7%$11094.93
2017$70939.40+2.4%$60100.12 +2.4%$10839.28
2016$69824.00+1.6%$59155.15 +1.6%$10668.85
2015$68485.52+2.0%$58021.19 +2.0%$10464.34
2014$67202.82+1.9%$56934.47 +1.9%$10268.35
2013$65920.11+1.9%$55847.75 +1.9%$10072.35
2012$64637.40+2.0%$54761.04 +2.0%$9876.36
2011$63633.54+1.6%$53910.56 +1.6%$9722.97
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$77018.33 $47308.34  $29709.99
2019$74564.45+3.3%$45387.70 +4.2%$29176.75
2018$72612.50+2.7%$44006.19 +3.1%$28606.31
2017$70939.40+2.4%$42826.85 +2.8%$28112.55
2016$69824.00+1.6%$41849.69 +2.3%$27974.32
2015$68485.52+2.0%$40973.61 +2.1%$27511.92
2014$67202.82+1.9%$40097.52 +2.2%$27105.29
2013$65920.11+1.9%$39288.84 +2.1%$26631.27
2012$64637.40+2.0%$38614.93 +1.7%$26022.47
2011$63633.54+1.6%$38008.41 +1.6%$25625.13
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 $84,007 
South Central $77,018 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $84,007 
South Central $77,018 
Wages in other areas
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