Occupation Salary Profile

Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary

SOC Code: 25-1067

Teach courses in sociology. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

National Median (BLS)
$96,480
▼ -3.46% Nominal ▼ -6.51% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$80,000
▲ +14.32% Nominal +10.85% Real
Average Base Salary
$103,300
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
2,150
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $40,730
25th Percentile $68,370
National Median (50th Percentile) $96,480
75th Percentile $128,210
90th Percentile $196,000
P10: $40,730 P50 (Median): $96,480 P90: $196,000
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 74 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $80,000
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) ▲ +14.32%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) ▲ +10.85%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $57,807
25th Percentile $64,922
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $80,000
75th Percentile $94,850
90th Percentile $113,630
H-1B P10: $57,807 H-1B P50: $80,000 H-1B P90: $113,630
💡 Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary roles ($80,000) is -17.1% lower than the broader domestic BLS national median ($96,480).