Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1067) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		150
Mean wage		$88,701
Entry wage		$58,775
10th percentile wage		$56,237
50th percentile wage		$82,842
90th percentile wage		$114,250

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Educational Services	150	100.0%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Educational Services	150	$82,842

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	$82841.87		$61070.24		$21771.63
2017	$82147.84	+.8%	$60558.61	+.8%	$21589.23
2016	$80255.03	+2.4%	$59163.25	+2.4%	$21091.78
2015	$78993.16	+1.6%	$58233.01	+1.6%	$20760.15
2014	$77478.92	+2.0%	$57116.72	+2.0%	$20362.19
2013	$76027.76	+1.9%	$56046.95	+1.9%	$19980.82
2012	$74576.61	+1.9%	$54977.17	+1.9%	$19599.44
2011	$73125.46	+2.0%	$53907.39	+2.0%	$19218.06
2010	$71989.77	+1.6%	$53070.18	+1.6%	$18919.60
2009	$70727.90	+1.8%	$52139.94	+1.8%	$18587.96
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$82841.87		$46900.39		$35941.48
2017	$82147.84	+.8%	$46402.96	+1.1%	$35744.88
2016	$80255.03	+2.4%	$45159.39	+2.8%	$35095.64
2015	$78993.16	+1.6%	$44129.00	+2.3%	$34864.16
2014	$77478.92	+2.0%	$43205.21	+2.1%	$34273.71
2013	$76027.76	+1.9%	$42281.41	+2.2%	$33746.35
2012	$74576.61	+1.9%	$41428.68	+2.1%	$33147.93
2011	$73125.46	+2.0%	$40718.07	+1.7%	$32407.39
2010	$71989.77	+1.6%	$40078.52	+1.6%	$31911.26
2009	$70727.90	+1.8%	$39403.43	+1.7%	$31324.47

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018

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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