The salary statistics of postsecondary sociology teachers in the industry of state government, including schools and hospitals are shown in Table 1 and Table 2. In Table 3 we compare postsecondary sociology teacher salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 90th Percentile Wage | |
| 75th Percentile Wage | |
| 50th Percentile Wage | |
| 25th Percentile Wage | |
| 10th Percentile Wage |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for postsecondary sociology teachers in the industry of state government, including schools and hospitals. 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 $113,940. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $64,870. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent postsecondary sociology teachers is $35,440.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Hourly Salary |
|---|---|
| 90th Percentile Wage | |
| 75th Percentile Wage | |
| 50th Percentile Wage | |
| 25th Percentile Wage | |
| 10th Percentile Wage |
Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for postsecondary sociology teachers in the industry of state government, including schools and hospitals.
The average salaries of postsecondary sociology teachers in three industries within the federal, state, and local government sector are shown in Table 3. It is noted that with a salary of $64,870, the state government, including schools and hospitals industry is the lowest paying industry for postsecondary sociology teachers within the sector of federal, state, and local government. For salary information of postsecondary sociology teachers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Local government, including schools and hospitals | |
| Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit | |
| State government, including schools and hospitals |