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Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for sociology teachers, postsecondary is $84,290 a year. About 11,850 people work in this job there.

$84,290Median yearly pay
$64,990–$110,650Middle half of workers, yearly
11,850People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for sociology teachers, postsecondary in the U.S.

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$49,930
25% of workers$64,990
Half of workers (median)$84,290
75% of workers$110,650
90% of workers$160,140

Best-paying states for sociology teachers, postsecondary

StateMedian yearly payPeople in this job
California$127,680810
Delaware$123,7100
New Hampshire$112,89040
District of Columbia$103,16070
Michigan$102,870370
Oregon$101,960150
Connecticut$101,490320
Pennsylvania$99,660440
Utah$99,35070
New York$97,5401,130

Pay by state

Education, experience and outlook for sociology teachers, postsecondary

  • Typical education to start: Doctoral or professional degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +2.2% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 1,000 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

JobMedian yearly pay
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$75,350
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary$80,340
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary$78,580
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary$80,260
History Teachers, Postsecondary$83,820
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary$98,070
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary$77,570
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary$123,920

Other job titles for this job

Adjunct Sociology ProfessorComparative Sociology ProfessorMarriage and Family TeacherRace Relations ProfessorSocial Organization ProfessorSocial Science InstructorSociology Adjunct InstructorSociology Adjunct ProfessorSociology Faculty MemberSociology InstructorSociology LecturerSociology Professor

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.