Postsecondary Sociology Teacher Salary in the Industry of Educational Services

The salary statistics and trend of postsecondary sociology teachers in the industry of educational services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare postsecondary sociology teacher salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$40,340
25th Percentile Wage
$54,550
50th Percentile Wage
$73,080
75th Percentile Wage
$99,220
90th Percentile Wage
$139,200

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for postsecondary sociology teachers in the industry of educational services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) postsecondary sociology teachers is $139,200. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $73,080. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent postsecondary sociology teachers is $40,340.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary sociology teachers in the industry of Educational Services from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$73,080
1.68% 9.50%
2016
$71,850
3.65% -
2015
$69,230
1.95% -
2014
$67,880
-0.07% -
2013
$67,930
2.64% -
2012
$66,140
- -

Table 3. Compare Postsecondary Sociology Teacher Salary in Different Industries within the Educational Services Sector