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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment80
Mean wage$85,253
Entry wage$61,432
10th percentile wage$57,286
50th percentile wage$86,500
90th percentile wage$118,479
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services80100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services80$86,500
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1066)
Teach courses in psychology, such as child, clinical, and developmental psychology, and psychological counseling. 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$86500.45 $64184.84  $22315.61
2019$83744.46+3.3%$62139.85 +3.3%$21604.61
2018$81552.20+2.7%$60513.15 +2.7%$21039.05
2017$79673.12+2.4%$59118.84 +2.4%$20554.28
2016$78420.39+1.6%$58189.30 +1.6%$20231.10
2015$76917.13+2.0%$57073.85 +2.0%$19843.28
2014$75476.50+1.9%$56004.87 +1.9%$19471.62
2013$74035.87+1.9%$54935.90 +1.9%$19099.96
2012$72595.24+2.0%$53866.93 +2.0%$18728.31
2011$71467.79+1.6%$53030.34 +1.6%$18437.44
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$86500.45 $55085.21  $31415.24
2019$83744.46+3.3%$52848.84 +4.2%$30895.62
2018$81552.20+2.7%$51240.23 +3.1%$30311.97
2017$79673.12+2.4%$49867.02 +2.8%$29806.09
2016$78420.39+1.6%$48729.22 +2.3%$29691.17
2015$76917.13+2.0%$47709.13 +2.1%$29208.00
2014$75476.50+1.9%$46689.03 +2.2%$28787.47
2013$74035.87+1.9%$45747.40 +2.1%$28288.46
2012$72595.24+2.0%$44962.71 +1.7%$27632.52
2011$71467.79+1.6%$44256.49 +1.6%$27211.29
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
South Central $93,995 
Eastern $91,919100
Southwest $86,50080
North Central $78,627130
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $78,627130
Eastern $91,919100
Southwest $86,50080
South Central $93,995 
Wages in other areas
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