Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary Salary by State and Metro Area
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondaries in the United States earn a median salary of $84,290/year. Salaries range from $49,930 to $160,140 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 46 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$50K
10th percentile
$65K
25th percentile
$84K
Median
$111K
75th percentile
$160K
90th percentile
Where Sociology Teachers, Postsecondaries have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
View map data as a table
| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $124K | $1,448 | $71K |
| New Hampshire | $113K | $1,528 | $69K |
| Michigan | $103K | $1,272 | $61K |
| California | $128K | $2,471 | $60K |
| Pennsylvania | $100K | $1,351 | $59K |
| Utah | $99K | $1,350 | $57K |
| Connecticut | $101K | $1,679 | $54K |
| Oregon | $102K | $1,555 | $53K |
| Nevada | $87K | $1,501 | $52K |
| Idaho | $84K | $1,136 | $50K |
| Louisiana | $84K | $1,191 | $50K |
| Maryland | $96K | $1,795 | $50K |
| Wisconsin | $85K | $1,202 | $50K |
| District of Columbia | $103K | $2,146 | $49K |
| Iowa | $82K | $1,064 | $49K |
| Minnesota | $87K | $1,384 | $49K |
| New York | $98K | $1,917 | $49K |
| Ohio | $80K | $1,188 | $49K |
| Texas | $81K | $1,415 | $49K |
| Vermont | $88K | $1,498 | $49K |
| Indiana | $80K | $1,144 | $48K |
| Tennessee | $77K | $1,215 | $48K |
| West Virginia | $77K | $1,008 | $48K |
| Kansas | $79K | $1,066 | $47K |
| Missouri | $78K | $1,097 | $47K |
| New Mexico | $78K | $1,119 | $47K |
| Georgia | $84K | $1,434 | $46K |
| Illinois | $83K | $1,407 | $46K |
| Montana | $76K | $1,129 | $45K |
| Nebraska | $76K | $1,113 | $45K |
| South Carolina | $78K | $1,263 | $45K |
| Washington | $83K | $1,830 | $45K |
| Arizona | $78K | $1,437 | $44K |
| Alabama | $74K | $1,085 | $44K |
| Maine | $76K | $1,281 | $43K |
| Massachusetts | $97K | $2,347 | $43K |
| North Carolina | $76K | $1,284 | $43K |
| Mississippi | $71K | $1,077 | $42K |
| South Dakota | $64K | $1,017 | $41K |
| Virginia | $78K | $1,646 | $40K |
| Oklahoma | $65K | $1,081 | $38K |
| Colorado | $79K | $1,832 | $38K |
| Arkansas | $62K | $1,021 | $38K |
| New Jersey | $78K | $2,067 | $36K |
| Kentucky | $61K | $1,110 | $35K |
| Florida | $63K | $1,658 | $33K |
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $128K | , | 810 |
| Delaware | $124K | , | , |
| New Hampshire | $113K | , | 40 |
| District of Columbia | $103K | , | 70 |
| Michigan | $103K | , | 370 |
| Oregon | $102K | , | 150 |
| Connecticut | $101K | , | 320 |
| Pennsylvania | $100K | , | 440 |
| Utah | $99K | , | 70 |
| New York | $98K | , | 1,130 |
| Massachusetts | $97K | , | 580 |
| Maryland | $96K | , | 200 |
| Vermont | $88K | , | 40 |
| Nevada | $87K | , | 100 |
| Minnesota | $87K | , | 240 |
| Wisconsin | $85K | , | 450 |
| Georgia | $84K | , | 230 |
| Idaho | $84K | , | 50 |
| Louisiana | $84K | , | 80 |
| Washington | $83K | , | 200 |
| Illinois | $83K | , | 440 |
| Iowa | $82K | , | 140 |
| Texas | $81K | , | 1,040 |
| Indiana | $80K | , | 290 |
| Ohio | $80K | , | 550 |
| Colorado | $79K | , | 220 |
| Kansas | $79K | , | 110 |
| Arizona | $78K | , | 230 |
| South Carolina | $78K | , | 120 |
| New Jersey | $78K | , | 550 |
| Virginia | $78K | , | 400 |
| Missouri | $78K | , | 100 |
| New Mexico | $78K | , | 50 |
| West Virginia | $77K | , | 60 |
| Tennessee | $77K | , | 190 |
| North Carolina | $76K | , | 550 |
| Nebraska | $76K | , | 70 |
| Maine | $76K | , | 80 |
| Montana | $76K | , | 30 |
| Alabama | $74K | , | 210 |
| Mississippi | $71K | , | 90 |
| Oklahoma | $65K | , | 120 |
| South Dakota | $64K | , | 40 |
| Florida | $63K | , | 230 |
| Arkansas | $62K | , | 30 |
| Kentucky | $61K | , | 150 |
Showing 1–10 of 46 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $158K | 70 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $142K | 110 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $133K | 50 |
| Madison, WI | $133K | 80 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $128K | 280 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $127K | 70 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $121K | 60 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $114K | 50 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $111K | 50 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $104K | 120 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $104K | 400 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $103K | 70 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $103K | 50 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $103K | , |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $102K | 150 |
| New Haven, CT | $102K | 90 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $102K | 60 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $101K | 130 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $100K | 110 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $100K | 1,020 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $100K | 120 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $99K | 180 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $98K | 200 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $97K | 60 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $96K | 60 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $96K | 210 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $95K | 80 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $95K | 80 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $94K | 150 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $92K | 140 |
Related Education occupations
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary→Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education→Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education→Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School→Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education→Teachers and Instructors, All Other→Librarians and Media Collections Specialists→Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary→