Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Texas

In Texas, the median pay for sociology teachers, postsecondary is $81,220 a year. About 1,040 people work in this job there.

$81,220Median yearly pay

$61,670–$101,880Middle half of workers, yearly

1,040People in this job in Texas

That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($84,290). Texas ranks 23rd of 46 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for sociology teachers, postsecondary in Texas

Earns more than	Yearly
10% of workers	$47,130
25% of workers	$61,670
Half of workers (median)	$81,220
75% of workers	$101,880
90% of workers	$133,610

Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Texas metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
College Station-Bryan	$114,030	50
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos	$99,800	120
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands	$94,380	150
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington	$86,800	190
San Antonio-New Braunfels	$67,770	80
El Paso	$60,490	50

Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (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)

Related jobs in Texas

Job	Median yearly pay
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$68,280
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,060
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,050
History Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,530
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$86,950
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,700
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$72,250
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	$118,530

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.