The annual salary statistics of postsecondary sociology teachers in Columbus, Ohio is shown in Table 1. The wage data of postsecondary sociology teachers in Columbus is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $51,610 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $62,500 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $79,950 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $99,390 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $121,700 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary sociology teachers in Columbus, Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $121,700. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $79,950. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $51,610.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary sociology teachers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $79,950 | -2.79% | -1.10% |
| 2021 | $82,180 | 1.17% | - |
| 2020 | $81,220 | 1.32% | - |
| 2019 | $80,150 | 0.45% | - |
| 2018 | $79,790 | 7.62% | - |
| 2017 | $73,710 | 1.90% | - |
| 2016 | $72,310 | 11.69% | - |
| 2015 | $63,860 | -6.83% | - |
| 2014 | $68,220 | -1.25% | - |
| 2013 | $69,070 | -17.03% | - |
| 2012 | $80,830 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $79,950 in Columbus is in the middle of salary range for postsecondary sociology teachers in state of Ohio. In comparison, the annual salary of postsecondary sociology teachers in Columbus is 4.7 percent (4.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Toledo and 74.8 percent (74.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Toledo | |
| Other Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| Columbus | |
| Dayton | |
| Cincinnati-Middletown | |
| Canton-Massillon | |
| Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor | |
| Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area |