The annual salary statistics of postsecondary sociology teachers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of postsecondary sociology teachers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $59,990 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $60,090 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $78,120 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $97,650 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $125,210 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary sociology teachers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $125,210. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $78,120. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $59,990.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary sociology teachers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $78,120 | -1.89% | 3.51% |
| 2021 | $79,600 | 1.12% | - |
| 2020 | $78,710 | -22.81% | - |
| 2019 | $96,660 | 0.11% | - |
| 2018 | $96,550 | 1.96% | - |
| 2017 | $94,660 | 24.37% | - |
| 2016 | $71,590 | 1.83% | - |
| 2015 | $70,280 | 2.03% | - |
| 2014 | $68,850 | -5.65% | - |
| 2013 | $72,740 | -3.63% | - |
| 2012 | $75,380 | - | - |