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Estimated employment170
Mean wage$88,692
Entry wage$61,849
10th percentile wage$57,712
50th percentile wage$89,234
90th percentile wage$125,036
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services170100%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services170$89,230
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1067)
Teach courses in sociology. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$89233.85 $63258.38  $25975.47
2019$86390.77+3.3%$61242.91 +3.3%$25147.87
2018$84129.23+2.7%$59639.69 +2.7%$24489.55
2017$82190.77+2.4%$58265.50 +2.4%$23925.27
2016$80898.47+1.6%$57349.38 +1.6%$23549.09
2015$79347.70+2.0%$56250.03 +2.0%$23097.67
2014$77861.54+1.9%$55196.49 +1.9%$22665.06
2013$76375.39+1.9%$54142.94 +1.9%$22232.44
2012$74889.23+2.0%$53089.40 +2.0%$21799.83
2011$73726.16+1.6%$52264.89 +1.6%$21461.27
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$89233.85 $49770.72  $39463.13
2019$86390.77+3.3%$47750.11 +4.2%$38640.66
2018$84129.23+2.7%$46296.70 +3.1%$37832.54
2017$82190.77+2.4%$45055.97 +2.8%$37134.80
2016$80898.47+1.6%$44027.94 +2.3%$36870.52
2015$79347.70+2.0%$43106.26 +2.1%$36241.43
2014$77861.54+1.9%$42184.58 +2.2%$35676.96
2013$76375.39+1.9%$41333.80 +2.1%$35041.58
2012$74889.23+2.0%$40624.82 +1.7%$34264.42
2011$73726.16+1.6%$39986.73 +1.6%$33739.42

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020

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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