Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary salary
The BLS estimates 11,850 Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary jobs in the U.S. with a median base pay of $84,290 (May 2025, SOC 25-1067). Across 6 metros with published figures, medians range from $86,040 in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN to $128,010 in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE11,850 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall U.S. employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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HIGHEST-PAYING METROS
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$128,010 · 280 jobs
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$103,810 · 400 jobs
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$99,850 · 1,020 jobs
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$97,580 · 200 jobs
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$95,620 · 210 jobs
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$86,040 · 310 jobs
LARGEST METROS
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$99,850 · 1,020 jobs
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$103,810 · 400 jobs
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$86,040 · 310 jobs
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$128,010 · 280 jobs
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$95,620 · 210 jobs
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$97,580 · 200 jobs
ALL METROS (A–Z)
Questions
What is the median Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary salary in the U.S.?
$84,290 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $64,990–$110,650.
Where do Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary earn the most?
Highest metro medians: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ($128,010), Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH ($103,810), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ($99,850). Cost of living differs, so compare offers locally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025 (metro, state and national estimates). Employer filing counts: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data FY2026 Q3, visa-sponsored positions only.