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Salary Ranges - Philosophy

Financial analysts
Average Salaries
National (2003) - $61,100
Michigan (2003) - $59,800
Indiana (2003) - $55,400

Salary Ranges
National (2003) - $36,900 - $115,300
Michigan (2003) - $38,700 - $96,600
Indiana (2003) - $32,900 - $89,800

Publishing
Average Salaries
National (2003) - $31,400
Michigan (2003) - $33,700
Indiana (2003) - $27,800

Salary Ranges
National (2003) - $18,700 - $52,300
Michigan (2003) - $21,200 - $45,200
Indiana (2003) - $17,900 - $43,300

Editors
Average Salaries
National (2003) - $42,500
Michigan (2003) - $45,300
Indiana (2003) - $38,400

Salary Ranges
National (2003) - $25,300 - $78,400
Michigan (2003) - $27,200 - $81,300
Indiana (2003) - $25,100 - $67,000

Attorneys
Average Salaries
National (2003) - $92,700
Michigan (2003) - $78,800
Indiana (2003) - $66,000

Salary Ranges
National (2003) - $45,500 - $145,600+
Michigan (2003) - $43,300 - $145.600+
Indiana (2003) - $33,000 - $145,600+

Political Scientists
Average Salaries
National (2003) - $81,700

Salary Ranges
National (2003) - $41,200 - $124,600

Postsecondary philosophy instructor
Average Salaries
National (2003) - $50,100
Michigan (2003) - $50,000
Indiana (2003) - $48,600

Salary Ranges
National (2003) - $28,000 - $90,200
Michigan (2003) - $32,200 - $87,100
Indiana (2003) - $30,900 - $76,800

Source: U.S. Department of Labor; Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth