Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary is a professional role in the Educational Instruction and Library job family, focused on Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.
What Sociology Teachers, Postsecondarys do
Typical education: Doctoral Degree
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 collection, and workplace social relations.
Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
Top skills:SpeakingWritingReading ComprehensionLearning StrategiesInstructingActive Listening
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Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary salary by industry
Educational Services
11,850 workers
$100,500
State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
6,010 workers
$97,500
Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
2,150 workers
$107,000
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary pays 14% above the average across 64 roles in the Educational Instruction and Library job family (family average $88,500).
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How much does a Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary make?
The average base salary for a Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary in the United States is $100,500 per year, or about $48.32 per hour.
What is the typical salary range?
Pay typically falls between $67,500 and $114,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.
How does this compare with other Educational Instruction and Library roles?
The Educational Instruction and Library job family averages $88,500 across 64 roles tracked by WePayFairly.
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