The average salary for a sociology teachers, postsecondary in the United States is $97,580, but the range typically falls between $64,320 and $109,450. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $46.91, with a range between $30.92 and $52.62.
There are approximately 12,870 people employed as a sociology teachers, postsecondary in the United States. With New York, Texas, California employing the highest number of sociology teachers, postsecondary.The state with the best pay for a sociology teachers, postsecondary is California, with an average annual salary of $134,780, while South Dakota has the lowest average annual salary of $66,460.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $49,900 | $23.99 |
| 25th Percentile | $64,320 | $30.92 |
| Median | $82,670 | $39.75 |
| 75th Percentile | $109,450 | $52.62 |
| 90th Percentile | $169,920 | $81.69 |
The salary of a sociology teachers, postsecondary can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a sociology teachers, postsecondary in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for sociology teachers, postsecondary are California, Arizona, New York, New Hampshire, New Jersey while the worst states are South Dakota, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Maine.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $51,310 | $75,630 | $112,120 |
| Arizona | $51,620 | $114,230 | $162,240 |
| Arkansas | $46,160 | $83,530 | $135,100 |
| California | $62,050 | $134,780 | $215,410 |
| Colorado | $32,830 | $83,380 | $134,210 |
| Connecticut | $62,630 | $110,260 | $172,200 |
| Delaware | $51,600 | $77,980 | $104,990 |
| District of Columbia | $55,950 | $99,290 | $144,840 |
| Florida | $50,810 | $99,140 | $171,720 |
| Georgia | $51,180 | $94,320 | $140,360 |
| Idaho | $49,900 | $71,990 | $86,300 |
| Illinois | $49,290 | $87,100 | $126,700 |
| Indiana | $48,770 | $83,380 | $125,100 |
| Iowa | $43,330 | $78,410 | $138,550 |
| Kansas | $49,900 | $88,720 | $132,780 |
| Kentucky | $34,210 | $86,000 | $140,750 |
| Louisiana | $53,390 | $86,130 | $138,270 |
| Maine | $56,200 | $84,490 | $131,990 |
| Maryland | $59,490 | $96,930 | $162,670 |
| Massachusetts | $57,180 | $104,220 | $171,350 |
| Michigan | $44,260 | $97,810 | $167,960 |
| Minnesota | $66,750 | $96,720 | $135,250 |
| Mississippi | $22,020 | $67,670 | $110,590 |
| Missouri | $50,160 | $91,980 | $168,820 |
| Montana | $52,030 | $93,710 | $147,770 |
| Nebraska | $63,650 | $83,420 | $135,140 |
| Nevada | $52,190 | $86,700 | $100,400 |
| New Hampshire | $47,660 | $107,590 | $169,930 |
| New Jersey | $59,480 | $117,450 | $208,240 |
| New Mexico | $62,710 | $83,660 | $121,760 |
| New York | $60,370 | $119,620 | $204,950 |
| North Carolina | $45,410 | $80,710 | $110,840 |
| Ohio | $39,340 | $79,810 | $124,170 |
| Oklahoma | $33,400 | $64,990 | $91,730 |
| Oregon | $61,420 | $115,040 | $179,970 |
| Pennsylvania | $40,420 | $88,660 | $135,930 |
| South Carolina | $39,020 | $77,960 | $114,120 |
| South Dakota | $50,240 | $66,460 | $80,440 |
| Tennessee | $42,250 | $74,300 | $109,580 |
| Texas | $52,100 | $93,400 | $137,040 |
| Utah | $53,270 | $89,950 | $126,650 |
| Vermont | $62,960 | $90,550 | $136,110 |
| Virginia | $39,500 | $76,680 | $122,510 |
| Washington | $56,530 | $79,960 | $101,170 |
| West Virginia | $38,620 | $74,070 | $106,760 |
| Wisconsin | $48,350 | $106,230 | $209,490 |
Even between cities, the salary of a sociology teachers, postsecondary can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for sociology teachers, postsecondary is Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario area, CA with an average salary of $154,040.The city with the lowest average salary for sociology teachers, postsecondary is Memphis, TN with an average salary of $62,350.
Areas with highest average salaries for sociology teachers, postsecondary
Areas with lowest average salaries for sociology teachers, postsecondary
The number of sociology teachers, postsecondary in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of sociology teachers, postsecondary has decreased by -550. On average, the number of sociology teachers, postsecondary has been increasing by -1.0% each year. The salary of sociology teachers, postsecondary has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of sociology teachers, postsecondary has increased by $12,400. On average, the salary of sociology teachers, postsecondary has been increasing by 3.6% each year.
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