The salary statistics and trend of postsecondary sociology teachers in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools - privately 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 | $41,410 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $55,280 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $73,700 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $101,140 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $147,020 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for postsecondary sociology teachers in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools - privately 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 $147,020. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $73,700. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent postsecondary sociology teachers is $41,410.
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 - Privately owned from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $73,700 | -0.15% | 4.71% |
| 2016 | $73,810 | 2.89% | - |
| 2015 | $71,680 | 0.47% | - |
| 2014 | $71,340 | 0.35% | - |
| 2013 | $71,090 | 1.21% | - |
| 2012 | $70,230 | - | - |
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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