The salary statistics and trend of postsecondary sociology teachers in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools - local government owned 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.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $38,580 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $61,080 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $92,480 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $147,680 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $175,840 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for postsecondary sociology teachers in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools - local government owned. 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 $175,840. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $92,480. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent postsecondary sociology teachers is $38,580.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary sociology teachers in the industry of Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Local government owned from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $92,480 | -4.08% | -14.71% |
| 2016 | $96,250 | -15.55% | - |
| 2015 | $111,220 | 15.20% | - |
| 2014 | $94,320 | -15.08% | - |
| 2013 | $108,540 | 2.27% | - |
| 2012 | $106,080 | - | - |
The average salaries of postsecondary sociology teachers in twelve industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of postsecondary sociology teachers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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