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Salary by Education, Location, Age, and Experience

by Dori Reuscher
for About.com

Sometimes the most interesting information is not the salaries themselves, but the demographic information that goes with them. Much of the findings here are what you would expect, although the PhD's out there sure seem to be raking in the cash this year!

Salary based on Education

2-Yr Degree:    $59,597.18
Bachelor's:     $54,949.30
High School:     $39,492.19
Master's:     $93,675.00
PhD:     $197,480.00
Some College:     $45,513.37

Salary based on Years of Experience

10 or More:     $81,488.76
1-2:     $29,347.93
2-3:     $39,320.51
3-5:     $55,627.72
5-10:     $66,997.89
Less than 1:     $28,341.51

Salary based on Geographical Location

East:     $64,194.04
North:     $58,537.31
South:     $49,360.60
Southwest:     $55,976.29
West:     $61,072.82

Salary based on Age

18-25:    $35,345.43
26-35:    $64,196.10
36-45:     $70,634.86
45-55:     $45,791.67
Over 55:    $62,750.00
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