Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$82,540
↑ 24.6% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 24.6% since 2011 ($66,250 → $82,540)
🏆Peak year: 2023 at $82,670
🦠COVID impact: Salary remained relatively stable (+0.4%) through the 2020 pandemic year.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -15%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $82,540 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | $82,670 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | $78,970 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | $77,980 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | $75,610 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | $75,290 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | $74,140 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | $73,080 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | $71,840 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | $69,230 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | $67,880 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | $67,940 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | $66,150 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | $66,250 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.