Highest-paying states for sociology teachers, postsecondary
California leads at $127,680 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| California | $127,680 | $96,530–$167,290 |
| New Hampshire | $112,890 | $98,950–$133,090 |
| District of Columbia | $103,160 | $87,550–$141,010 |
| Michigan | $102,870 | $82,320–$111,290 |
| Oregon | $101,960 | $81,400–$105,910 |
| Connecticut | $101,490 | $86,980–$154,690 |
| Pennsylvania | $99,660 | $70,900–$120,750 |
| Utah | $99,350 | $81,530–$131,110 |
| New York | $97,540 | $75,810–$128,210 |
| Massachusetts | $96,790 | $75,420–$132,760 |
| Maryland | $95,980 | $74,810–$128,480 |
| Vermont | $87,620 | $65,280–$123,950 |
| Nevada | $87,480 | $87,480–$103,870 |
| Minnesota | $87,340 | $75,300–$103,270 |
| Wisconsin | $84,960 | $75,120–$121,970 |
| Georgia | $84,330 | $66,840–$106,080 |
| Idaho | $84,140 | $77,190–$127,980 |
| Louisiana | $83,700 | $68,930–$98,760 |
| Washington | $83,140 | $71,260–$98,600 |
| Illinois | $82,610 | $63,770–$106,490 |
| Iowa | $81,910 | $65,270–$122,310 |
| Texas | $81,220 | $61,670–$101,880 |
| Indiana | $79,880 | $66,840–$107,230 |
| Ohio | $79,690 | $60,430–$97,450 |
| Colorado | $78,630 | $58,860–$101,590 |
| Kansas | $78,630 | $59,140–$110,780 |
| Arizona | $78,430 | $65,110–$108,200 |
| South Carolina | $78,410 | $58,230–$84,500 |
| New Jersey | $78,350 | $32,220–$108,710 |
| Virginia | $78,120 | $60,320–$97,580 |
| Missouri | $77,800 | $61,050–$106,920 |
| New Mexico | $77,740 | $70,080–$108,300 |
| West Virginia | $77,380 | $58,130–$93,910 |
| Tennessee | $77,370 | $61,510–$101,200 |
| North Carolina | $76,430 | $57,100–$87,890 |
| Nebraska | $76,230 | $67,230–$82,180 |
| Maine | $76,010 | $61,700–$106,440 |
| Montana | $75,880 | $64,050–$77,710 |
| Alabama | $73,670 | $61,050–$92,280 |
| Mississippi | $70,860 | $56,310–$98,550 |
| Oklahoma | $64,900 | $39,320–$82,710 |
| South Dakota | $64,210 | $58,380–$78,870 |
| Florida | $63,470 | $58,710–$88,820 |
| Arkansas | $62,390 | $59,980–$93,400 |
| Kentucky | $61,260 | $49,050–$96,670 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.