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Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1193) in Eastern Workforce Development Area
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Eastern WDA (1Q 2023)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$90,693
Entry wage$83,096
10th percentile wage$83,194
50th percentile wage$87,075
90th percentile wage$97,096
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services$87,075
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1193)
Teach courses pertaining to recreation, leisure, and fitness studies, including exercise physiology and facilities management. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $87074.90 $64202.32 $22872.58
2022$83852.00+3.8%$61826.00+3.8%$22026.00
2021$80120.22+4.7%$59074.47+4.7%$21045.74
2020$78028.16+2.7%$57531.95+2.7%$20496.21
2019$76444.98+2.1%$56364.63+2.1%$20080.34
2018$74692.17+2.3%$55072.25+2.3%$19619.92
2017$73108.99+2.2%$53904.93+2.2%$19204.06
2016$71582.35+2.1%$52779.31+2.1%$18803.04
2015$70225.34+1.9%$51778.75+1.9%$18446.59
2014$68811.79+2.1%$50736.51+2.1%$18075.28
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $87074.90 $53845.21 $33229.69
2022$83852.00+3.8%$52056.00+3.4%$31796.00
2021$80120.22+4.7%$49254.02+5.7%$30866.20
2020$78028.16+2.7%$47566.08+3.5%$30462.08
2019$76444.98+2.1%$46215.73+2.9%$30229.25
2018$74692.17+2.3%$44865.38+3.0%$29826.79
2017$73108.99+2.2%$43582.55+2.9%$29526.44
2016$71582.35+2.1%$42569.79+2.4%$29012.57
2015$70225.34+1.9%$41489.51+2.6%$28735.83
2014$68811.79+2.1%$40611.78+2.2%$28200.01
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 2023
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern $87,075     
South Central $83,171  40  
Southwest $83,134     
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $83,171  40  
Eastern $87,075     
Southwest $83,134     
Wages in other areas
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