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SOC 25-1067·Educational Instruction & LibraryOpportunity job
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
Median wage
$100,997
10-yr outlook
+21.3%by 2032
Openings / year
193
Workers in NY
1,280
How pay grows with experience
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $66,385 |
| Median (typical) | $100,997 |
| Experienced | $143,042 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $133,209 |
| Long Island | $99,816 |
| Capital Region | $99,338 |
| Hudson Valley | $98,090 |
| Southern Tier | $84,125 |
| Western New York | $79,621 |
| Finger Lakes | $79,441 |
| Central New York | $79,040 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Educational Instruction & Library) and pay more than a Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$101,041 median (+$44) · +18.2% by 2032
- Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary$101,308 median (+$311) · +21.4% by 2032
- Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$102,027 median (+$1,030) · +21.1% by 2032
- Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$102,158 median (+$1,161) · +20.3% by 2032
- Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$102,832 median (+$1,835) · +21.1% by 2032
- Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary$103,851 median (+$2,853) · +22.4% by 2032
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