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Top 15 cities for sociology teachers, postsecondary by average salary
| Riverside, CA | $161,030 |
|---|---|
| San Diego, CA | $147,450 |
| Madison, WI | $146,900 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $142,360 |
| San Francisco, CA | $141,910 |
| San Jose, CA | $132,970 |
| Norwich, CT | $127,340 |
| Amherst, MA | $127,010 |
| New Haven, CT | $124,810 |
| Sacramento, CA | $121,540 |
| Hartford, CT | $120,910 |
| Austin, TX | $116,780 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $116,210 |
| Atlanta, GA | $114,410 |
| Boston, MA | $114,330 |
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Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary salary by state
| State | Metros | Highest average | Lowest average |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 6 | $161,030 | $121,540 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | $146,900 | $113,210 |
| Connecticut | 4 | $127,340 | $116,210 |
| Massachusetts | 3 | $127,010 | $80,760 |
| Texas | 6 | $116,780 | $64,370 |
| Georgia | 1 | $114,410 | $114,410 |
| Michigan | 3 | $113,940 | $82,650 |
| Indiana | 2 | $110,250 | $86,560 |
| Maryland | 1 | $110,060 | $110,060 |
| New York | 6 | $108,090 | $82,100 |
| Washington, D.C. | 1 | $106,670 | $106,670 |
| Alabama | 1 | $105,960 | $105,960 |
| Missouri | 2 | $105,440 | $68,220 |
| Oregon | 1 | $105,120 | $105,120 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $99,380 | $96,130 |
| Minnesota | 2 | $97,560 | $71,320 |
| Nebraska | 1 | $97,080 | $97,080 |
| Colorado | 1 | $97,040 | $97,040 |
| Arizona | 1 | $96,770 | $96,770 |
| North Carolina | 4 | $95,080 | $73,060 |
| Tennessee | 3 | $94,540 | $73,850 |
| Washington | 1 | $93,240 | $93,240 |
| Nevada | 1 | $92,640 | $92,640 |
| Illinois | 1 | $91,010 | $91,010 |
| Virginia | 2 | $89,280 | $84,830 |
| Maine | 1 | $83,500 | $83,500 |
| Ohio | 4 | $80,880 | $67,520 |
| Florida | 2 | $79,130 | $68,620 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | $73,620 | $73,620 |
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Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside, CA | $161,030 | $157,630 | — | 70 |
| San Diego, CA | $147,450 | $141,950 | — | 110 |
| Madison, WI | $146,900 | $132,640 | — | 80 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $142,360 | $128,010 | — | 280 |
| San Francisco, CA | $141,910 | $132,930 | — | 50 |
| San Jose, CA | $132,970 | $120,570 | — | 60 |
| Norwich, CT | $127,340 | $102,940 | — | 50 |
| Amherst, MA | $127,010 | $103,110 | — | 70 |
| New Haven, CT | $124,810 | $102,150 | — | 90 |
| Sacramento, CA | $121,540 | $127,480 | — | 70 |
| Hartford, CT | $120,910 | $100,710 | — | 130 |
| Austin, TX | $116,780 | $99,800 | — | 120 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $116,210 | $102,790 | — | n/a |
| Atlanta, GA | $114,410 | $102,330 | — | 150 |
| Boston, MA | $114,330 | $103,810 | — | 400 |
| College Station, TX | $114,320 | $114,030 | — | 50 |
| Lansing, MI | $113,940 | $111,290 | — | 50 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $113,210 | $98,500 | — | 180 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $110,250 | $97,280 | — | 60 |
| Baltimore, MD | $110,060 | $99,980 | — | 110 |
| New York, NY | $108,090 | $99,850 | — | 1,020 |
| Washington, DC | $106,670 | $97,580 | — | 200 |
| Birmingham, AL | $105,960 | $80,230 | — | 50 |
| St. Louis, MO | $105,440 | $96,240 | — | 60 |
| Portland, OR | $105,120 | $104,090 | — | 120 |
| Albany, NY | $104,570 | $101,780 | — | 60 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $99,380 | $95,620 | — | 210 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $97,560 | $87,340 | — | 150 |
| Omaha, NE | $97,080 | $77,140 | — | 50 |
| Denver, CO | $97,040 | $88,500 | — | 60 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $96,770 | $92,340 | — | 140 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $96,130 | $95,440 | — | 80 |
| Wilmington, NC | $95,080 | $86,010 | — | 40 |
| Nashville, TN | $94,540 | $85,070 | — | 50 |
| Seattle, WA | $93,240 | $88,930 | — | 90 |
| Houston, TX | $93,090 | $94,380 | — | 150 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $92,640 | $87,480 | — | 80 |
| Detroit, MI | $91,950 | $94,820 | — | 80 |
| Dallas, TX | $91,460 | $86,800 | — | 190 |
| Ithaca, NY | $91,170 | $86,150 | — | 40 |
| Chicago, IL | $91,010 | $86,040 | — | 310 |
| Rochester, NY | $89,710 | $82,070 | — | 50 |
| Knoxville, TN | $89,650 | $83,050 | — | 50 |
| Richmond, VA | $89,280 | $82,230 | — | 50 |
| Syracuse, NY | $88,950 | $80,290 | — | 70 |
| South Bend, IN | $86,560 | $75,580 | — | 60 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $84,830 | $80,040 | — | 90 |
| Portland, ME | $83,500 | $61,700 | — | 50 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $82,650 | $82,320 | — | 40 |
| Buffalo, NY | $82,100 | $78,320 | — | 100 |
| Cleveland, OH | $80,880 | $77,940 | — | 80 |
| Worcester, MA | $80,760 | $78,450 | — | 50 |
| Columbus, OH | $80,590 | $84,010 | — | 110 |
| Raleigh, NC | $79,990 | $75,460 | — | 70 |
| Miami, FL | $79,130 | $80,750 | — | 90 |
| Greensboro, NC | $78,660 | $82,110 | — | 50 |
| San Antonio, TX | $75,050 | $67,770 | — | 80 |
| Memphis, TN | $73,850 | $79,330 | — | 30 |
| San Juan, PR | $73,620 | $80,420 | — | 40 |
| Charlotte, NC | $73,060 | $66,890 | — | 90 |
| Dayton, OH | $71,420 | $62,860 | — | 70 |
| Duluth, MN | $71,320 | $62,480 | — | 30 |
| Orlando, FL | $68,620 | $58,710 | — | 50 |
| Kansas City, MO | $68,220 | $76,320 | — | 40 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $67,520 | $78,750 | — | 90 |
| El Paso, TX | $64,370 | $60,490 | — | 50 |
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Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary salary: questions
Where do sociology teachers, postsecondary make the most money?
In Riverside, CA, with an average of $161,030 a year, among the 66 metro areas we cover.
What is the average sociology teachers, postsecondary salary in the U.S.?
$103,185 a year across all U.S. metro areas, weighted by employment (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Where is sociology teachers, postsecondary pay the lowest?
El Paso, TX, at $64,370 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-1067.
- U.S. metro average: employment-weighted mean of every metro area in the OEWS file (not only the ones listed here).
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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