Sociology Teacher, Postsecondary salary
84,290 USD
Median annual wage · 2025 · BLS · 25-1067
Half of all sociology teachers, postsecondary in the United States earn more than 84,290 USD a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay195of 825 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.7×64,990 USD – 110,650 USD
| Measure | All |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 64,990 USD |
| Median | 84,290 USD |
| Mean | 96,980 USD |
| Upper quartile | 110,650 USD |
About the figure
Occupation code 25-1067 in SOC 2018, the US occupation classification. Covers wage and salary workers, excluding the self-employed. Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is an annual wage, not a monthly one.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 85,020 USD
- Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment 84,890 USD
- Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 84,620 USD
- Commercial and Industrial Designers 83,910 USD
- History Teachers, Postsecondary 83,820 USD
- Accountants and Auditors 83,680 USD
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.bls.gov