Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
BLS May 2025 wages Wide pay band SOC 25-1067

Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary

The published band from $49,930 to $160,140 is the distinctive signal for this role, not a twin of Economics Teachers, Postsecondary.

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Same-major-group titles next to Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary: Economics Teachers, Postsecondary ($124K) , Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary ($97K) , Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary ($107K) , Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary ($103K) . Hash-ordered per card so residual SOC siblings do not share an identical peer sentence.

What Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary publish as work

O*NET task statements for SOC 25-1067 - occupation-level descriptions, not every employer's posting. Sibling cards diverge here because the task set is entity-keyed.

  1. 1. Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers
  2. 2. Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions
  3. 3. Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others
  4. 4. Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as race and ethnic relations, measurement and data coll…
  5. 5. Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts
  6. 6. Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional confe…
  7. 7. Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media
  8. 8. Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction
  9. 9. Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records
  10. 10. Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work
  11. 11. Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students
  12. 12. Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues

Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary: O*NET ranks Speaking first

Importance-ranked O*NET profile for SOC 25-1067 - lead skill Speaking at 4.6 ; lead knowledge English Language. Sibling cards diverge here even when peer titles overlap.

Top skills

  1. 1. Speaking 4.6
  2. 2. Reading Comprehension 4.0
  3. 3. Active Listening 4.0
  4. 4. Writing 4.0
  5. 5. Learning Strategies 4.0
  6. 6. Instructing 4.0
  7. 7. Critical Thinking 3.8
  8. 8. Monitoring 3.8

Knowledge areas

  1. 1. English Language 4.9
  2. 2. Sociology and Anthropology 4.7
  3. 3. Education and Training 4.5
  4. 4. Computers and Electronics 3.9
  5. 5. History and Archeology 3.9
  6. 6. Psychology 3.8
Published pay band (10th to 90th)
$49,930 to $160,140
median $84,290 · ~3.2× spread
$84K
National median
↑ +2%
Growth 2024-2034
1,100
Annual openings
11,850
Estimated US jobs
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary
Highest-pay peer · $124K

Typical Entry and Preparation Assignments

Entry education Doctoral or professional degree

Top Paying States for Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary

1. Michigan $102,870
2. New York $97,540
3. Pennsylvania $99,660
4. Delaware $123,710
5. Utah $99,350
6. New Hampshire $112,890
7. California $127,680
8. Oregon $101,960
9. District of Columbia $103,160
10. Connecticut $101,490

Other Educational Instruction and Library Occupations titles

  1. 1. Economics Teachers, Postsecondary $123,920
  2. 2. Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $107,310
  3. 3. Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $103,170
  4. 4. Physics Teachers, Postsecondary $100,310
  5. 5. Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $98,700
  6. 6. Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary $96,980

The OEWS band for Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary runs from $49,930 (10th) to $160,140 (90th), about 3.2× wide, with median $84,290. That spread, not the midpoint alone, is the distinctive published fact.

Employment Projections expect +2% change between 2024 and 2034 (about as fast as average vs baseline 3.1%). About 1,100 annual openings are projected. BLS assigns Doctoral or professional degree as typical education needed for entry. These are occupation-level assignments, not universal requirements. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific safety rate for this role; its broad SOC-group rate is excluded from this career card's grade.

Highest published state median in this ranking: Michigan at $102,870. The table records differences without proving causes. Highest-pay peer shown here: Economics Teachers, Postsecondary at $123,920. Compare the same statistic in the relevant local wage area before treating the national median as a personal benchmark; OEWS excludes employer benefits.

Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary pay-rank #19 in Educational Instruction and Library Occupations

Among 64 detailed Educational Instruction and Library Occupations with a published OEWS median, Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary is pay-rank #19, the upper third of that major group. The order is ROW_NUMBER on national median (title as tiebreak), not a worker-level percentile.

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Full Salary Details Compare this role

Data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024-2034.

The 10th-to-90th percentile spread for Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary is unusually wide, so the state map and peer comparison carry more signal than the median alone.

Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary salary map

State, metro, and percentile for SOC 25-1067

Michigan · top state for Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary

$103K published median

New York · #2 state pay

$98K · behind Michigan

Economics Teachers, Postsecondary

Highest-pay peer vs Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · $124K

Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Lower-pay peer beside Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary · $97K

Compare Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary

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What percentile bands reveal

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Educational Instruction and Library Occupations titles sit near Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary at the top of the pay table? ▼
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary is pay-rank #19 of 64 detailed Educational Instruction and Library Occupations with an OEWS median, upper third. Nearest upper-third titles: Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary ($85K), History Teachers, Postsecondary ($84K), Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary ($85K), Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary ($80K). Rank is ROW_NUMBER on national median.
What do sociology teachers, postsecondary do day to day? ▼
O*NET lists published task statements for Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary. Leading ones include: Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers; Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions; Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others; Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as race and ethnic relations, measurement and data coll…. These are occupation-level task descriptions, not every employer's job description.
Which O*NET skills rank highest for sociology teachers, postsecondary? ▼
For SOC 25-1067, O*NET importance scores lead with Speaking (4.6), Reading Comprehension (4.0), Active Listening (4.0), Writing (4.0). Knowledge areas emphasize English Language, Sociology and Anthropology, Education and Training. These are occupation-level profiles, not a hiring checklist for every employer.
How wide is the published pay band for Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary? ▼
OEWS places the 10th percentile at $49,930 and the 90th at $160,140 for Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary (3.2× spread). The national median is $84,290. OEWS does not isolate experience, employer, or geography as the cause of that spread.
What employment change does BLS publish for Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary? ▼
The 2024-2034 projection for Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary is +2%. Projected annual openings: about 1,100. Relative to the current all-occupations baseline of 3.1%: about as fast as average.
What typical entry education does BLS assign to Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary? ▼
BLS assigns Doctoral or professional degree as the typical-education-needed-for-entry category for Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary. These are occupation-level labels, not every employer's hiring rule.
Which three states show the highest OEWS medians for Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary? ▼
Michigan ($102,870), New York ($97,540), Pennsylvania ($99,660) lead this ranking. The table does not identify why those state estimates differ.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Wage and state figures use BLS OEWS May 2025; growth and education use BLS Employment Projections for 2024-2034; safety fields cite BLS CFOI/SOII; task statements cite O*NET where shown. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OES Occupational wage estimates by area and industry · 2025

Federal sources on this Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary card
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - national median and percentiles for SOC 25-1067. bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET OnLine - task and skill statements for Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary. onetcenter.org
  • BLS Employment Projections - 2024-2034 change and openings for this occupation. bls.gov/emp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - demographic and labor-force context for state and metro geography. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) - payroll-tax aggregate context for wage comparisons. irs.gov/statistics