California

Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in California

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$138,470
+43.2% vs national
Hourly Wage
N/A
 
10th Percentile
$71,710
Entry level
90th Percentile
$233,850
Senior level
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Salary Range

Sociology Teachers, Postsecondarys in California earn between $71,710 and $233,850, with a mean of $138,470. The national average for this role is $96,721.

$138,470 mean
10th Percentile$71,71090th Percentile$233,850

How California Compares

LocationMean Salary
California$138,470
National Average$96,721
Connecticut$121,980
Delaware$120,960
District of Columbia$120,640
New Hampshire$118,270
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. California. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.