Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary salary in the United States
$49,930
10th
$64,990
25th
$84,290
Median
$110,650
75th
$160,140
90th
National median
$84,290
2025 OEWS
Mean
$96,980
Hourly median
Not published
Employment
11,850
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Riverside, CA | $157,630 | 70 |
| San Diego, CA | $141,950 | 110 |
| San Francisco, CA | $132,930 | 50 |
| Madison, WI | $132,640 | 80 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $128,010 | 280 |
| CA | $127,680 | 810 |
| Sacramento, CA | $127,480 | 70 |
| DE | $123,710 | — |
| San Jose, CA | $120,570 | 60 |
| College Station, TX | $114,030 | 50 |
| NH | $112,890 | 40 |
| Lansing, MI | $111,290 | 50 |
| Portland, OR | $104,090 | 120 |
| Boston, MA | $103,810 | 400 |
| DC | $103,160 | 70 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $103,110 | 70 |
| Norwich, CT | $102,940 | 50 |
| MI | $102,870 | 370 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $102,790 | — |
| Atlanta, GA | $102,330 | 150 |
| New Haven, CT | $102,150 | 90 |
| OR | $101,960 | 150 |
| Albany, NY | $101,780 | 60 |
| CT | $101,490 | 320 |
| Hartford, CT | $100,710 | 130 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.