Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary Wages
SOC 25-1067 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary is $82,670 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $49,900 and the 90th percentile is $169,920, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
12,870
P10
$49,900
P25
$64,320
Median
$82,670
P75
$109,450
P90
$169,920
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $82,670 | $97,580 | $49,900 | $169,920 | 12,870 | — |
| 2022 | $78,970 | $90,200 | $47,990 | $155,040 | 12,030 | -4.48% |
| 2021 | $77,980 | $87,850 | $46,870 | $155,270 | 12,550 | -1.25% |
| 2020 | $75,610 | $85,180 | $38,910 | $145,990 | 13,420 | -3.04% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary. The highest median is in California at $126,280, 53% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $126,280 | +52.8% | $134,780 | 1,140 |
| Arizona | $109,330 | +32.2% | $114,230 | 150 |
| New York | $104,070 | +25.9% | $119,620 | 1,300 |
| New Hampshire | $101,900 | +23.3% | $107,590 | 60 |
| New Jersey | $101,250 | +22.5% | $117,450 | 470 |
| District of Columbia | $99,480 | +20.3% | $99,290 | 80 |
| Oregon | $97,200 | +17.6% | $115,040 | 130 |
| Vermont | $96,870 | +17.2% | $90,550 | 40 |
| Connecticut | $94,000 | +13.7% | $110,260 | 190 |
| Massachusetts | $92,140 | +11.5% | $104,220 | 810 |
| Montana | $90,860 | +9.9% | $93,710 | 30 |
| Utah | $86,710 | +4.9% | $89,950 | 70 |
| Michigan | $86,600 | +4.8% | $97,810 | 390 |
| Florida | $86,220 | +4.3% | $99,140 | 150 |
| Minnesota | $84,930 | +2.7% | $96,720 | 270 |
| Nevada | $84,080 | +1.7% | $86,700 | 110 |
| Delaware | $83,360 | +0.8% | $77,980 | 70 |
| Kansas | $83,350 | +0.8% | $88,720 | 100 |
| Wisconsin | $82,060 | -0.7% | $106,230 | 300 |
| Maryland | $81,840 | -1% | $96,930 | 290 |
| Missouri | $81,590 | -1.3% | $91,980 | 120 |
| Illinois | $81,210 | -1.8% | $87,100 | 530 |
| Pennsylvania | $80,860 | -2.2% | $88,660 | 520 |
| Texas | $80,760 | -2.3% | $93,400 | 1,160 |
| Louisiana | $80,240 | -2.9% | $86,130 | 70 |
| Colorado | $79,990 | -3.2% | $83,380 | 210 |
| Arkansas | $79,750 | -3.5% | $83,530 | 100 |
| Nebraska | $79,330 | -4% | $83,420 | 110 |
| Washington | $77,730 | -6% | $79,960 | 220 |
| Indiana | $77,670 | -6% | $83,380 | 470 |
| Ohio | $77,660 | -6.1% | $79,810 | 500 |
| Iowa | $77,080 | -6.8% | $78,410 | 140 |
| Kentucky | $76,800 | -7.1% | $86,000 | 110 |
| Georgia | $75,750 | -8.4% | $94,320 | 210 |
| Virginia | $74,830 | -9.5% | $76,680 | 480 |
| New Mexico | $74,720 | -9.6% | $83,660 | 50 |
| Alabama | $70,270 | -15% | $75,630 | 170 |
| Idaho | $70,000 | -15.3% | $71,990 | 70 |
| North Carolina | $68,050 | -17.7% | $80,710 | 510 |
| West Virginia | $67,550 | -18.3% | $74,070 | 70 |
| Tennessee | $67,170 | -18.7% | $74,300 | 280 |
| Maine | $65,980 | -20.2% | $84,490 | 80 |
| South Carolina | $64,730 | -21.7% | $77,960 | 190 |
| Oklahoma | $64,540 | -21.9% | $64,990 | 110 |
| Mississippi | $64,090 | -22.5% | $67,670 | 110 |
| South Dakota | $61,600 | -25.5% | $66,460 | 60 |