The salary statistics of postsecondary sociology teachers in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare postsecondary sociology teacher salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $38,450 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $54,370 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $74,150 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $100,030 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $138,520 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary sociology teachers in the industry sector 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 $138,520. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $74,150. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid postsecondary sociology teachers is $38,450.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary sociology teachers in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $74,150 | 1.44% | 10.80% |
| 2017 | $73,080 | 1.68% | - |
| 2016 | $71,850 | 3.65% | - |
| 2015 | $69,230 | 1.95% | - |
| 2014 | $67,880 | -0.07% | - |
| 2013 | $67,930 | 2.64% | - |
| 2012 | $66,140 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].