Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,080 or more. The middle half of sociology teachers, postsecondary in Houston earn between $73,990 and $101,640.
- $49K10th
- $74K25th
- $94KMedian
- $102K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,090 | $7,758 | — |
| Median | $94,380 | $7,865 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,990 | $6,166 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,640 | $8,470 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Sociology teachers, postsecondary in Houston earn 4% more than the Texas average ($89,210) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($96,980). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $84,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $93,090 | $94,380 | $49,160 | $129,080 | 150 |
| Texas | $89,210 | $81,220 | $47,130 | $133,610 | 1,040 |
| United States | $96,980 | $84,290 | $49,930 | $160,140 | 11,850 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Houston
On the average salary of $93,090, a single filer in Houston takes home about $74,319 a year, or $6,193 a month and $2,858 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for sociology teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $93,090 buys what about $94,384 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 3rd of 6 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($116,780).
- Austin$116,780
- College Station$114,320
- Houston$93,090
- Dallas$91,460
- San Antonio$75,050
- El Paso$64,370
Highest-paying cities for sociology teachers, postsecondary
Riverside, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($161,030).
- Riverside, CA$161,030
- San Diego, CA$147,450
- Madison, WI$146,900
- Los Angeles, CA$142,360
- San Francisco, CA$141,910
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Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Houston: questions
What is the entry-level sociology teachers, postsecondary salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sociology teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Houston?
About $74,319 a year ($6,193 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,090. Texas has no state income tax.
Do sociology teachers, postsecondary earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($96,980).
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; area Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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