Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary Salary
Median Salary
$84,290
per year
Employment
11,850
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$49,930
25th percentile
$64,990
Median
$84,290
75th percentile
$110,650
90th percentile
$160,140
💰 Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary Salary by State
Best Cities (cost-adjusted) →Salary Map — Click a state for details
$61K$128K■ No data
Top Paying States
California
$128K
+51%
Delaware
$124K
+47%
New Hampshire
$113K
+34%
District of Columbia
$103K
+22%
Michigan
$103K
+22%
Oregon
$102K
+21%
Connecticut
$101K
+20%
Pennsylvania
$100K
+18%
Utah
$99K
+18%
New York
$98K
+16%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| California | $127,680 | +51.5% |
| Delaware | $123,710 | +46.8% |
| New Hampshire | $112,890 | +33.9% |
| District of Columbia | $103,160 | +22.4% |
| Michigan | $102,870 | +22.0% |
| Oregon | $101,960 | +21.0% |
| Connecticut | $101,490 | +20.4% |
| Pennsylvania | $99,660 | +18.2% |
| Utah | $99,350 | +17.9% |
| New York | $97,540 | +15.7% |
| Massachusetts | $96,790 | +14.8% |
| Maryland | $95,980 | +13.9% |
| Vermont | $87,620 | +4.0% |
| Nevada | $87,480 | +3.8% |
| Minnesota | $87,340 | +3.6% |
| Wisconsin | $84,960 | +0.8% |
| Georgia | $84,330 | +0.0% |
| Idaho | $84,140 | -0.2% |
| Louisiana | $83,700 | -0.7% |
| Washington | $83,140 | -1.4% |
| Illinois | $82,610 | -2.0% |
| Iowa | $81,910 | -2.8% |
| Texas | $81,220 | -3.6% |
| Indiana | $79,880 | -5.2% |
| Ohio | $79,690 | -5.5% |
| Colorado | $78,630 | -6.7% |
| Kansas | $78,630 | -6.7% |
| Arizona | $78,430 | -7.0% |
| South Carolina | $78,410 | -7.0% |
| New Jersey | $78,350 | -7.0% |
| Virginia | $78,120 | -7.3% |
| Missouri | $77,800 | -7.7% |
| New Mexico | $77,740 | -7.8% |
| West Virginia | $77,380 | -8.2% |
| Tennessee | $77,370 | -8.2% |
| North Carolina | $76,430 | -9.3% |
| Nebraska | $76,230 | -9.6% |
| Maine | $76,010 | -9.8% |
| Montana | $75,880 | -10.0% |
| Alabama | $73,670 | -12.6% |
| Mississippi | $70,860 | -15.9% |
| Oklahoma | $64,900 | -23.0% |
| South Dakota | $64,210 | -23.8% |
| Florida | $63,470 | -24.7% |
| Arkansas | $62,390 | -26.0% |
| Kentucky | $61,260 | -27.3% |
🏙️ Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary Salary by Metro Area
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.