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Top 15 cities for sociology teachers, postsecondary by average salary
| Riverside, CA | $161,030 |
|---|---|
| San Diego, CA | $147,450 |
| Madison, WI | $146,900 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $142,360 |
| San Francisco, CA | $141,910 |
| San Jose, CA | $132,970 |
| Norwich, CT | $127,340 |
| Amherst, MA | $127,010 |
| New Haven, CT | $124,810 |
| Sacramento, CA | $121,540 |
| Hartford, CT | $120,910 |
| Austin, TX | $116,780 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $116,210 |
| Atlanta, GA | $114,410 |
| Boston, MA | $114,330 |
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Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary salary by state
California pays sociology teachers, postsecondary the most statewide, $138,470 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $138,470 | $127,680 | 810 | 6 | $161,030 | $121,540 |
| Connecticut | $121,980 | $101,490 | 320 | 4 | $127,340 | $116,210 |
| Delaware | $120,960 | $123,710 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Washington, D.C. | $120,640 | $103,160 | 70 | 1 | $106,670 | $106,670 |
| New Hampshire | $118,270 | $112,890 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Massachusetts | $109,340 | $96,790 | 580 | 3 | $127,010 | $80,760 |
| New York | $108,130 | $97,540 | 1,130 | 6 | $108,090 | $82,100 |
| Maryland | $106,300 | $95,980 | 200 | 1 | $110,060 | $110,060 |
| Oregon | $106,090 | $101,960 | 150 | 1 | $105,120 | $105,120 |
| Wisconsin | $105,930 | $84,960 | 450 | 2 | $146,900 | $113,210 |
| Michigan | $104,910 | $102,870 | 370 | 3 | $113,940 | $82,650 |
| Georgia | $102,250 | $84,330 | 230 | 1 | $114,410 | $114,410 |
| Utah | $101,830 | $99,350 | 70 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Pennsylvania | $97,760 | $99,660 | 440 | 2 | $99,380 | $96,130 |
| Nevada | $94,230 | $87,480 | 100 | 1 | $92,640 | $92,640 |
| Minnesota | $94,000 | $87,340 | 240 | 2 | $97,560 | $71,320 |
| Indiana | $93,760 | $79,880 | 290 | 2 | $110,250 | $86,560 |
| Idaho | $92,560 | $84,140 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Iowa | $92,520 | $81,910 | 140 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Missouri | $91,990 | $77,800 | 100 | 2 | $105,440 | $68,220 |
| Kansas | $91,310 | $78,630 | 110 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Arizona | $90,330 | $78,430 | 230 | 1 | $96,770 | $96,770 |
| Illinois | $90,030 | $82,610 | 440 | 1 | $91,010 | $91,010 |
| New Mexico | $89,920 | $77,740 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Maine | $89,440 | $76,010 | 80 | 1 | $83,500 | $83,500 |
| Texas | $89,210 | $81,220 | 1,040 | 6 | $116,780 | $64,370 |
| Vermont | $89,170 | $87,620 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Louisiana | $88,580 | $83,700 | 80 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| New Jersey | $86,430 | $78,350 | 550 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Colorado | $86,390 | $78,630 | 220 | 1 | $97,040 | $97,040 |
| Washington | $86,360 | $83,140 | 200 | 1 | $93,240 | $93,240 |
| Virginia | $85,930 | $78,120 | 400 | 2 | $89,280 | $84,830 |
| North Carolina | $82,130 | $76,430 | 550 | 4 | $95,080 | $73,060 |
| Puerto Rico | $81,860 | $84,090 | 70 | 1 | $73,620 | $73,620 |
| Tennessee | $81,160 | $77,370 | 190 | 3 | $94,540 | $73,850 |
| West Virginia | $80,160 | $77,380 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Ohio | $79,910 | $79,690 | 550 | 4 | $80,880 | $67,520 |
| Alabama | $79,890 | $73,670 | 210 | 1 | $105,960 | $105,960 |
| Arkansas | $79,820 | $62,390 | 30 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Kentucky | $76,880 | $61,260 | 150 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| South Carolina | $76,570 | $78,410 | 120 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Nebraska | $75,740 | $76,230 | 70 | 1 | $97,080 | $97,080 |
| Florida | $73,730 | $63,470 | 230 | 2 | $79,130 | $68,620 |
| Mississippi | $72,690 | $70,860 | 90 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Montana | $72,300 | $75,880 | 30 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| South Dakota | $71,260 | $64,210 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Oklahoma | $64,640 | $64,900 | 120 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
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Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary salary in every city we cover
Sort by any column. Each city links to its pay range, take-home pay and cost of living.
| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside, CA | $161,030 | $157,630 | — | 70 |
| San Diego, CA | $147,450 | $141,950 | — | 110 |
| Madison, WI | $146,900 | $132,640 | — | 80 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $142,360 | $128,010 | — | 280 |
| San Francisco, CA | $141,910 | $132,930 | — | 50 |
| San Jose, CA | $132,970 | $120,570 | — | 60 |
| Norwich, CT | $127,340 | $102,940 | — | 50 |
| Amherst, MA | $127,010 | $103,110 | — | 70 |
| New Haven, CT | $124,810 | $102,150 | — | 90 |
| Sacramento, CA | $121,540 | $127,480 | — | 70 |
| Hartford, CT | $120,910 | $100,710 | — | 130 |
| Austin, TX | $116,780 | $99,800 | — | 120 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $116,210 | $102,790 | — | n/a |
| Atlanta, GA | $114,410 | $102,330 | — | 150 |
| Boston, MA | $114,330 | $103,810 | — | 400 |
| College Station, TX | $114,320 | $114,030 | — | 50 |
| Lansing, MI | $113,940 | $111,290 | — | 50 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $113,210 | $98,500 | — | 180 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $110,250 | $97,280 | — | 60 |
| Baltimore, MD | $110,060 | $99,980 | — | 110 |
| New York, NY | $108,090 | $99,850 | — | 1,020 |
| Washington, DC | $106,670 | $97,580 | — | 200 |
| Birmingham, AL | $105,960 | $80,230 | — | 50 |
| St. Louis, MO | $105,440 | $96,240 | — | 60 |
| Portland, OR | $105,120 | $104,090 | — | 120 |
| Albany, NY | $104,570 | $101,780 | — | 60 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $99,380 | $95,620 | — | 210 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $97,560 | $87,340 | — | 150 |
| Omaha, NE | $97,080 | $77,140 | — | 50 |
| Denver, CO | $97,040 | $88,500 | — | 60 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $96,770 | $92,340 | — | 140 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $96,130 | $95,440 | — | 80 |
| Wilmington, NC | $95,080 | $86,010 | — | 40 |
| Nashville, TN | $94,540 | $85,070 | — | 50 |
| Seattle, WA | $93,240 | $88,930 | — | 90 |
| Houston, TX | $93,090 | $94,380 | — | 150 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $92,640 | $87,480 | — | 80 |
| Detroit, MI | $91,950 | $94,820 | — | 80 |
| Dallas, TX | $91,460 | $86,800 | — | 190 |
| Ithaca, NY | $91,170 | $86,150 | — | 40 |
| Chicago, IL | $91,010 | $86,040 | — | 310 |
| Rochester, NY | $89,710 | $82,070 | — | 50 |
| Knoxville, TN | $89,650 | $83,050 | — | 50 |
| Richmond, VA | $89,280 | $82,230 | — | 50 |
| Syracuse, NY | $88,950 | $80,290 | — | 70 |
| South Bend, IN | $86,560 | $75,580 | — | 60 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $84,830 | $80,040 | — | 90 |
| Portland, ME | $83,500 | $61,700 | — | 50 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $82,650 | $82,320 | — | 40 |
| Buffalo, NY | $82,100 | $78,320 | — | 100 |
| Cleveland, OH | $80,880 | $77,940 | — | 80 |
| Worcester, MA | $80,760 | $78,450 | — | 50 |
| Columbus, OH | $80,590 | $84,010 | — | 110 |
| Raleigh, NC | $79,990 | $75,460 | — | 70 |
| Miami, FL | $79,130 | $80,750 | — | 90 |
| Greensboro, NC | $78,660 | $82,110 | — | 50 |
| San Antonio, TX | $75,050 | $67,770 | — | 80 |
| Memphis, TN | $73,850 | $79,330 | — | 30 |
| San Juan, PR | $73,620 | $80,420 | — | 40 |
| Charlotte, NC | $73,060 | $66,890 | — | 90 |
| Dayton, OH | $71,420 | $62,860 | — | 70 |
| Duluth, MN | $71,320 | $62,480 | — | 30 |
| Orlando, FL | $68,620 | $58,710 | — | 50 |
| Kansas City, MO | $68,220 | $76,320 | — | 40 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $67,520 | $78,750 | — | 90 |
| El Paso, TX | $64,370 | $60,490 | — | 50 |
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Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary salary: questions
Where do sociology teachers, postsecondary make the most money?
In Riverside, CA, with an average of $161,030 a year, among the 66 metro areas we cover.
What is the average sociology teachers, postsecondary salary in the U.S.?
$96,980 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $84,290, so half of sociology teachers, postsecondary earn more than that and half less.
What salary should sociology teachers, postsecondary ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of sociology teachers, postsecondary nationwide earn between $64,990 (25th percentile) and $110,650 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays sociology teachers, postsecondary the most?
California, with a statewide average of $138,470 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is sociology teachers, postsecondary pay the lowest?
El Paso, TX, at $64,370 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-1067.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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