Average Salary for Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
SOC 25-1067 · Educational Instruction and Library Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary in the United States is $82,540, based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $49,330 at the 10th percentile to $167,240 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 12,380 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 21.6% since 2014.
Median Annual
$82,540
Mean Annual
$97,270
10th Pct
$49,330
75th Pct
$113,000
Employment
12,380
Salary Distribution
$49k
10th
$64k
25th
$83k
Median
$113k
75th
$167k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $181,960 |
| Madison, WI | $152,420 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $136,220 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $136,120 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $131,110 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $125,770 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $124,020 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $122,530 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $119,270 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $118,520 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $114,950 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $108,470 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $106,800 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $104,300 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $103,960 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| California | $129,760 |
| New Hampshire | $109,850 |
| Arizona | $106,460 |
| Michigan | $98,920 |
| District of Columbia | $98,680 |
| New York | $98,330 |
| Massachusetts | $98,100 |
| New Jersey | $97,790 |
| Wisconsin | $94,800 |
| Connecticut | $93,870 |
| Utah | $86,810 |
| Puerto Rico | $86,740 |
| Florida | $85,230 |
| Minnesota | $85,060 |
| Louisiana | $84,360 |
| Nevada | $83,940 |
| Oregon | $83,840 |
| Maryland | $83,130 |
| Texas | $82,920 |
| Pennsylvania | $82,710 |
| Georgia | $82,250 |
| Colorado | $81,670 |
| Delaware | $81,000 |
| Illinois | $79,910 |
| West Virginia | $79,770 |
| Indiana | $79,710 |
| Nebraska | $79,660 |
| Washington | $79,500 |
| Alaska | $78,220 |
| Kansas | $78,000 |
| Missouri | $77,890 |
| Iowa | $76,770 |
| Ohio | $75,720 |
| North Carolina | $75,030 |
| New Mexico | $74,600 |
| Montana | $74,570 |
| Virginia | $74,200 |
| South Carolina | $73,560 |
| Idaho | $73,120 |
| Arkansas | $71,400 |
| Vermont | $69,710 |
| Tennessee | $68,510 |
| Mississippi | $67,590 |
| Maine | $66,060 |
| Kentucky | $64,580 |
| Oklahoma | $62,280 |
| South Dakota | $61,670 |
| Alabama | $60,840 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $99,940 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $82,740 |
| Educational Services | $82,540 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $81,470 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $81,160 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $81,140 |
| Educational Services | $81,140 |
| Junior Colleges | $64,580 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $82,540 |
| 2023 | $82,670 |
| 2022 | $78,970 |
| 2021 | $77,980 |
| 2020 | $75,610 |
| 2019 | $75,290 |
| 2018 | $74,140 |
| 2017 | $73,080 |
| 2016 | $71,840 |
| 2015 | $69,230 |
| 2014 | $67,880 |