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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment100
Mean wage$74,904
Entry wage$57,342
10th percentile wage$54,191
50th percentile wage$65,533
90th percentile wage$105,526
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services100100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services100$65,533
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$65533.15 $64184.84  $1348.31
2019$63445.20+3.3%$62139.85 +3.3%$1305.35
2018$61784.33+2.7%$60513.15 +2.7%$1271.18
2017$60360.73+2.4%$59118.84 +2.4%$1241.89
2016$59411.66+1.6%$58189.30 +1.6%$1222.36
2015$58272.78+2.0%$57073.85 +2.0%$1198.93
2014$57181.35+1.9%$56004.87 +1.9%$1176.48
2013$56089.92+1.9%$54935.90 +1.9%$1154.02
2012$54998.49+2.0%$53866.93 +2.0%$1131.57
2011$54144.33+1.6%$53030.34 +1.6%$1113.99
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$65533.15 $55085.21  $10447.94
2019$63445.20+3.3%$52848.84 +4.2%$10596.36
2018$61784.33+2.7%$51240.23 +3.1%$10544.10
2017$60360.73+2.4%$49867.02 +2.8%$10493.70
2016$59411.66+1.6%$48729.22 +2.3%$10682.44
2015$58272.78+2.0%$47709.13 +2.1%$10563.65
2014$57181.35+1.9%$46689.03 +2.2%$10492.32
2013$56089.92+1.9%$45747.40 +2.1%$10342.52
2012$54998.49+2.0%$44962.71 +1.7%$10035.78
2011$54144.33+1.6%$44256.49 +1.6%$9887.84
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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