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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$91,037
Entry wage$60,563
10th percentile wage$55,983
50th percentile wage$90,356
90th percentile wage$138,033
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services$90,361
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
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$90356.33 $63040.25 $27316.08
2017$89599.35+.8%$62512.11+.8%$27087.23
2016$87534.85+2.4%$61071.74+2.4%$26463.10
2015$86158.51+1.6%$60111.50+1.6%$26047.02
2014$84506.91+2.0%$58959.20+2.0%$25547.71
2013$82924.13+1.9%$57854.91+1.9%$25069.21
2012$81341.34+1.9%$56750.63+1.9%$24590.71
2011$79758.56+2.0%$55646.34+2.0%$24112.21
2010$78519.86+1.6%$54782.12+1.6%$23737.74
2009$77143.52+1.8%$53821.87+1.8%$23321.65
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$90356.33 $50744.85 $39611.48
2017$89599.35+.8%$50206.65+1.1%$39392.70
2016$87534.85+2.4%$48861.14+2.8%$38673.71
2015$86158.51+1.6%$47746.29+2.3%$38412.22
2014$84506.91+2.0%$46746.77+2.1%$37760.14
2013$82924.13+1.9%$45747.25+2.2%$37176.88
2012$81341.34+1.9%$44824.62+2.1%$36516.72
2011$79758.56+2.0%$44055.76+1.7%$35702.80
2010$78519.86+1.6%$43363.78+1.6%$35156.08
2009$77143.52+1.8%$42633.36+1.7%$34510.16
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven$91,869 
Bridgeport-Stam.$90,356 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stam.$90,356 
New Haven$91,869 
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