Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Connecticut

Sociology teachers, postsecondary in Connecticut earn the most in Norwich (average $127,340 a year) and the least in Bridgeport ($116,210), across the 4 Connecticut metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the sociology teachers, postsecondary average at $121,980 and the median at $101,490 for 320 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $96,980.

Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary average salary by city in Connecticut

Norwich$127,340
New Haven$124,810
Hartford$120,910
Bridgeport$116,210

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Norwich	$127,340	$102,940	$98,630	$91,537	100
New Haven	$124,810	$102,150	$97,200	$89,985	105
Hartford	$120,910	$100,710	$85,130	$87,536	103
Bridgeport	$116,210	$102,790	$72,280	$84,536	107

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other states

Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city and state

More about pay in Connecticut

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. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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