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Occupation · SOC 25-1067

Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary

There are 11,850 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $84,290 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Education & LibraryTypical education: Doctoral or professional degree
11,850
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$84,290
Median pay a year
Middle half: $64,990–$110,650
1,000
Annual openings
10-year change: +2.2%
91
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 67 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $99,850 · LCA filings 11,020$99,8501
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $103,810 · LCA filings 4400$103,8104
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $86,040 · LCA filings 5310$86,0405
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $128,010 · LCA filings 3280$128,0103
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $95,620 · LCA filings 4210$95,6204
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $97,580 · LCA filings 0200$97,5800
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $86,800 · LCA filings 0190$86,8000
Milwaukee–Waukesha, WIMedian pay $98,500 · LCA filings 1180$98,5001
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $102,330 · LCA filings 1150$102,3301
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $94,380 · LCA filings 0150$94,3800

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$157,630700
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAEmployment 110 · LCA filings 0$141,9501100
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$132,930500
Madison, WIEmployment 80 · LCA filings 0$132,640800
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployment 280 · LCA filings 3$128,0102803

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 31053310
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployers with LCA filings 4 · Employment 40044400
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDEmployers with LCA filings 4 · Employment 21044210
Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood, INEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 604260
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 28032280

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $79,953 · Level III $107,817 · Level IV $135,680$52,090$79,953$107,817$135,680
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $89,120 · Level III $114,080 · Level IV $139,040$64,160$89,120$114,080$139,040
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $74,603 · Level III $90,847 · Level IV $107,090$58,360$74,603$90,847$107,090
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $106,737 · Level III $142,003 · Level IV $177,270$71,470$106,737$142,003$177,270
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $73,483 · Level III $99,127 · Level IV $124,770$47,840$73,483$99,127$124,770
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $84,187 · Level III $106,453 · Level IV $128,720$61,920$84,187$106,453$128,720
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $76,203 · Level III $91,307 · Level IV $106,410$61,100$76,203$91,307$106,410
Milwaukee–Waukesha, WILevel II $90,667 · Level III $112,993 · Level IV $135,320$68,340$90,667$112,993$135,320
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $87,477 · Level III $114,143 · Level IV $140,810$60,810$87,477$114,143$140,810
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $75,813 · Level III $92,917 · Level IV $110,020$58,710$75,813$92,917$110,020
Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood, INLevel II $86,357 · Level III $110,013 · Level IV $133,670$62,700$86,357$110,013$133,670

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
SociologyCIP 45.11 · Usually needs more educationOPT · up to 12 months936OPT · up to 12 months
Sociology and AnthropologyCIP 45.13 · Usually needs more educationOPT · up to 12 months17OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology