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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$87,277
Entry wage$63,132
10th percentile wage$58,161
50th percentile wage$78,826
90th percentile wage$140,467
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education & Health Services30100.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education & Health Services30$78,827
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.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$78826.09 $60910.14  $17915.95
2015$76824.16+2.6%$59363.22 +2.6%$17460.94
2014$75385.27+1.9%$58251.36 +1.9%$17133.90
2013$73946.38+1.9%$57139.51 +1.9%$16806.87
2012$72507.49+2.0%$56027.66 +2.0%$16479.83
2011$71381.40+1.6%$55157.52 +1.6%$16223.89
2010$70130.20+1.8%$54190.69 +1.8%$15939.51
2009$69379.47+1.1%$53610.59 +1.1%$15768.88
2008$67314.98+3.1%$52015.33 +3.1%$15299.65
2007$65062.80+3.5%$50275.04 +3.5%$14787.77
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$78826.09 $47820.98  $31005.11
2015$76824.16+2.6%$46483.06 +2.9%$30341.09
2014$75385.27+1.9%$45489.18 +2.2%$29896.09
2013$73946.38+1.9%$44571.75 +2.1%$29374.63
2012$72507.49+2.0%$43807.23 +1.7%$28700.26
2011$71381.40+1.6%$43119.16 +1.6%$28262.25
2010$70130.20+1.8%$42392.86 +1.7%$27737.34
2009$69379.47+1.1%$41819.47 +1.4%$27560.01
2008$67314.98+3.1%$40749.13 +2.6%$26565.85
2007$65062.80+3.5%$39449.44 +3.3%$25613.36
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.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven $92,826 40
Bridgeport $78,826 30
Hartford $74,464 130
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $74,464 130
New Haven $92,826 40
Bridgeport $78,826 30
Wages in other areas
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