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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$91,035
Entry wage$60,556
10th percentile wage$55,977
50th percentile wage$90,361
90th percentile wage$138,032
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$90361.41 $63791.69 $26569.72
2017$89604.38+.8%$63257.26+.8%$26347.13
2016$87539.77+2.4%$61799.72+2.4%$25740.05
2015$86163.36+1.6%$60828.02+1.6%$25335.33
2014$84511.66+2.0%$59661.99+2.0%$24849.67
2013$82928.79+1.9%$58544.54+1.9%$24384.24
2012$81345.92+1.9%$57427.10+1.9%$23918.82
2011$79763.04+2.0%$56309.65+2.0%$23453.39
2010$78524.27+1.6%$55435.12+1.6%$23089.15
2009$77147.86+1.8%$54463.43+1.8%$22684.43
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$90361.41 $51099.64 $39261.77
2017$89604.38+.8%$50557.67+1.1%$39046.71
2016$87539.77+2.4%$49202.76+2.8%$38337.01
2015$86163.36+1.6%$48080.12+2.3%$38083.24
2014$84511.66+2.0%$47073.61+2.1%$37438.05
2013$82928.79+1.9%$46067.10+2.2%$36861.69
2012$81345.92+1.9%$45138.02+2.1%$36207.90
2011$79763.04+2.0%$44363.78+1.7%$35399.26
2010$78524.27+1.6%$43666.97+1.6%$34857.31
2009$77147.86+1.8%$42931.44+1.7%$34216.42
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
South Central$91,869 
Southwest$90,361 
North Central$67,84040
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$67,84040
South Central$91,869 
Southwest$90,361 
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