Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1067) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		170
Mean wage		$88,692
Entry wage		$61,849
10th percentile wage		$57,712
50th percentile wage		$89,234
90th percentile wage		$125,036

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Education and Health Services	170	100%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Education and Health Services	170	$89,230

Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1067)

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


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$89233.85		$63258.38		$25975.47
2019	$86390.77	+3.3%	$61242.91	+3.3%	$25147.87
2018	$84129.23	+2.7%	$59639.69	+2.7%	$24489.55
2017	$82190.77	+2.4%	$58265.50	+2.4%	$23925.27
2016	$80898.47	+1.6%	$57349.38	+1.6%	$23549.09
2015	$79347.70	+2.0%	$56250.03	+2.0%	$23097.67
2014	$77861.54	+1.9%	$55196.49	+1.9%	$22665.06
2013	$76375.39	+1.9%	$54142.94	+1.9%	$22232.44
2012	$74889.23	+2.0%	$53089.40	+2.0%	$21799.83
2011	$73726.16	+1.6%	$52264.89	+1.6%	$21461.27
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$89233.85		$49770.72		$39463.13
2019	$86390.77	+3.3%	$47750.11	+4.2%	$38640.66
2018	$84129.23	+2.7%	$46296.70	+3.1%	$37832.54
2017	$82190.77	+2.4%	$45055.97	+2.8%	$37134.80
2016	$80898.47	+1.6%	$44027.94	+2.3%	$36870.52
2015	$79347.70	+2.0%	$43106.26	+2.1%	$36241.43
2014	$77861.54	+1.9%	$42184.58	+2.2%	$35676.96
2013	$76375.39	+1.9%	$41333.80	+2.1%	$35041.58
2012	$74889.23	+2.0%	$40624.82	+1.7%	$34264.42
2011	$73726.16	+1.6%	$39986.73	+1.6%	$33739.42

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020

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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