Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary Salary by State
National median: $84,290
| State | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Alabama | $73,670 |
| Arizona | $78,430 |
| Arkansas | $62,390 |
| California | $127,680 |
| Colorado | $78,630 |
| Connecticut | $101,490 |
| Delaware | $123,710 |
| District of Columbia | $103,160 |
| Florida | $63,470 |
| Georgia | $84,330 |
| Idaho | $84,140 |
| Illinois | $82,610 |
| Indiana | $79,880 |
| Iowa | $81,910 |
| Kansas | $78,630 |
| Kentucky | $61,260 |
| Louisiana | $83,700 |
| Maine | $76,010 |
| Maryland | $95,980 |
| Massachusetts | $96,790 |
| Michigan | $102,870 |
| Minnesota | $87,340 |
| Mississippi | $70,860 |
| Missouri | $77,800 |
| Montana | $75,880 |
| Nebraska | $76,230 |
| Nevada | $87,480 |
| New Hampshire | $112,890 |
| New Jersey | $78,350 |
| New Mexico | $77,740 |
| New York | $97,540 |
| North Carolina | $76,430 |
| Ohio | $79,690 |
| Oklahoma | $64,900 |
| Oregon | $101,960 |
| Pennsylvania | $99,660 |
| South Carolina | $78,410 |
| South Dakota | $64,210 |
| Tennessee | $77,370 |
| Texas | $81,220 |
| Utah | $99,350 |
| Vermont | $87,620 |
| Virginia | $78,120 |
| Washington | $83,140 |
| West Virginia | $77,380 |
| Wisconsin | $84,960 |
Data source: BLS OES state file · U.S. BLS OES, May 2024 (updated April 2025)