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Estimated employment910
Mean wage88.54
Entry wage43.50
10th percentile wage33.77
50th percentile wage87.57
90th percentile wageN/A
 Top Employing Industries
 Industry Employment  Percent 
Education and Health Services76084.4%
 Best Paying Industries
 Industry Employment  Median Wage 
Education and Health Services76089.16
Psychiatrists (29-1066)
Diagnose, treat, and help prevent disorders of the mind.
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational Group  Difference 
Current$88.54 $40.58  $47.96
2013$88.24+.3%$40.45 +.3%$47.80
2012$86.56+1.9%$39.67 +1.9%$46.88
2011$84.87+2.0%$38.90 +2.0%$45.97
2010$83.56+1.6%$38.30 +1.6%$45.26
2009$82.09+1.8%$37.63 +1.8%$44.46
2008$81.21+1.1%$37.22 +1.1%$43.99
2007$78.80+3.1%$36.12 +3.1%$42.68
2006$76.16+3.5%$34.91 +3.5%$41.25
2005$73.23+4.0%$33.56 +4.0%$39.67
YearThis OccupationCompared to All Occupations  Difference 
Current$88.54 $26.43  $62.11
2013$88.24+.3%$26.36 +.3%$61.88
2012$86.56+1.9%$25.83 +2.1%$60.73
2011$84.87+2.0%$25.38 +1.7%$59.49
2010$83.56+1.6%$24.99 +1.6%$58.57
2009$82.09+1.8%$24.57 +1.7%$57.53
2008$81.21+1.1%$24.23 +1.4%$56.98
2007$78.80+3.1%$23.61 +2.6%$55.18
2006$76.16+3.5%$22.86 +3.3%$53.30
2005$73.23+4.0%$22.15 +3.2%$51.08

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 percent of workers earn between this wage range, 10 percent earn less while 10 percent earn more.

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2014
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