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Estimated employment130
Mean wage$87,825
Entry wage$52,916
10th percentile wage$50,177
50th percentile wage$74,464
90th percentile wage$142,110
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services12086.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services120$74,274
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$74463.77 $55604.35  $18859.42
2015$72572.63+2.6%$54192.18 +2.6%$18380.45
2014$71213.37+1.9%$53177.18 +1.9%$18036.19
2013$69854.11+1.9%$52162.18 +1.9%$17691.93
2012$68494.85+2.0%$51147.18 +2.0%$17347.67
2011$67431.08+1.6%$50352.83 +1.6%$17078.25
2010$66249.12+1.8%$49470.22 +1.8%$16778.90
2009$65539.94+1.1%$48940.65 +1.1%$16599.28
2008$63589.70+3.1%$47484.35 +3.1%$16105.35
2007$61462.16+3.5%$45895.65 +3.5%$15566.51
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$74463.77 $46385.74  $28078.03
2015$72572.63+2.6%$45087.98 +2.9%$27484.65
2014$71213.37+1.9%$44123.93 +2.2%$27089.44
2013$69854.11+1.9%$43234.03 +2.1%$26620.08
2012$68494.85+2.0%$42492.45 +1.7%$26002.40
2011$67431.08+1.6%$41825.03 +1.6%$25606.05
2010$66249.12+1.8%$41120.53 +1.7%$25128.58
2009$65539.94+1.1%$40564.35 +1.4%$24975.59
2008$63589.70+3.1%$39526.14 +2.6%$24063.56
2007$61462.16+3.5%$38265.45 +3.3%$23196.70
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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