Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1067) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		200
Mean wage		$84,008
Entry wage		$60,577
10th percentile wage		$56,812
50th percentile wage		$86,500
90th percentile wage		$110,572

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Education and Health Services	200	100.0%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Education and Health Services	200	$86,500

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	$86500.29		$62143.47		$24356.82
2018	$86049.77	+.5%	$61819.81	+.5%	$24229.96
2017	$83797.16	+2.7%	$60201.49	+2.7%	$23595.67
2016	$81866.35	+2.4%	$58814.36	+2.4%	$23051.99
2015	$80579.14	+1.6%	$57889.60	+1.6%	$22689.54
2014	$79034.49	+2.0%	$56779.90	+2.0%	$22254.59
2013	$77554.20	+1.9%	$55716.43	+1.9%	$21837.77
2012	$76073.92	+1.9%	$54652.96	+1.9%	$21420.95
2011	$74593.63	+2.0%	$53589.50	+2.0%	$21004.13
2010	$73435.14	+1.6%	$52757.22	+1.6%	$20677.93
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$86500.29		$47979.14		$38521.15
2018	$86049.77	+.5%	$47555.48	+.9%	$38494.28
2017	$83797.16	+2.7%	$46107.99	+3.1%	$37689.17
2016	$81866.35	+2.4%	$44872.32	+2.8%	$36994.02
2015	$80579.14	+1.6%	$43848.49	+2.3%	$36730.65
2014	$79034.49	+2.0%	$42930.56	+2.1%	$36103.93
2013	$77554.20	+1.9%	$42012.64	+2.2%	$35541.56
2012	$76073.92	+1.9%	$41165.33	+2.1%	$34908.59
2011	$74593.63	+2.0%	$40459.23	+1.7%	$34134.40
2010	$73435.14	+1.6%	$39823.75	+1.6%	$33611.40

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2019

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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