Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1067) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		200
Mean wage		$90,560
Entry wage		$61,710
10th percentile wage		$57,113
50th percentile wage		$83,077
90th percentile wage		$129,375

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Educational Services	200	100%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Educational Services	200	83,077

Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1067)

Teach courses in sociology. Include both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of both teaching and research.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$83076.84		$60110.21		$22966.63
2016	$81132.76	+2.4%	$58703.57	+2.4%	$22429.19
2015	$79577.50	+2%	$57578.27	+2%	$21999.24
2014	$78087.05	+1.9%	$56499.85	+1.9%	$21587.20
2013	$76596.59	+1.9%	$55421.43	+1.9%	$21175.16
2012	$75106.13	+2%	$54343.01	+2%	$20763.12
2011	$73939.68	+1.6%	$53499.02	+1.6%	$20440.66
2010	$72643.63	+1.8%	$52561.27	+1.8%	$20082.37
2009	$71866.00	+1.1%	$51998.61	+1.1%	$19867.39
2008	$69727.52	+3.1%	$50451.32	+3.1%	$19276.20
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$83076.84		$45876.66		$37200.18
2016	$81132.76	+2.4%	$44410.61	+3.3%	$36722.15
2015	$79577.50	+2%	$43480.92	+2.1%	$36096.58
2014	$78087.05	+1.9%	$42551.23	+2.2%	$35535.82
2013	$76596.59	+1.9%	$41693.05	+2.1%	$34903.54
2012	$75106.13	+2%	$40977.91	+1.7%	$34128.22
2011	$73939.68	+1.6%	$40334.27	+1.6%	$33605.41
2010	$72643.63	+1.8%	$39654.88	+1.7%	$32988.75
2009	$71866.00	+1.1%	$39118.52	+1.4%	$32747.48
2008	$69727.52	+3.1%	$38117.32	+2.6%	$31610.20

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.


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