Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Ohio

In Ohio, the median pay for sociology teachers, postsecondary is $79,690 a year. About 550 people work in this job there.

$79,690Median yearly pay
$60,430–$97,450Middle half of workers, yearly
550People in this job in Ohio

That is 5% lower than the U.S. median ($84,290). Ohio ranks 25th of 46 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for sociology teachers, postsecondary in Ohio

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$46,530
25% of workers$60,430
Half of workers (median)$79,690
75% of workers$97,450
90% of workers$123,980

Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Ohio metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Columbus$84,010110
Cincinnati$78,75090
Cleveland$77,94080
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek$62,86070

Ohio unemployment rate: 3.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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)

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Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$74,720
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$76,700

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.