Sociology Teacher salary
From 132 certified H-1B filings (FY2025–FY2026). Base salary only.
- Occupation code 25-1067: Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
- Also filed as: Assistant Professor of Sociology
At a glance
- Mostly Level I (entry-level). 81% of Sociology Teacher filings are Level I, compared with 19% across all H-1B filings.
- Median up 9% since FY2020. From $75,400 in FY2020 to $82,000 in FY2026 (Q1–Q3). Nominal, not adjusted for inflation.
Sociology Teacher H-1B salary overview
Employers filed 132 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications for Sociology Teacher jobs in FY2025–FY2026 (occupation code 25-1067, Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary). The median base salary is $80,000, 35% below the median for all H-1B filings ($122,699), and half of the filings fall between $65,901 and $92,215. The most common wage level is Level I (entry-level), at 81% of filings.
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Pay by level
Entry-level · 81% of filings
Mid-level · 19% of filings
Senior · 0% of filings
Expert · 0% of filings
Level medians mix different jobs, so a higher level can show a lower median. Within one job, pay rises with level.
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Level I · Entry | $80,000 | 88 |
| Level II · Qualified | $75,000 | 20 |
| Level III · Experienced | – | 0 |
| Level IV · Fully competent | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
What a Sociology Teacher does
Teach courses in sociology. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Typical tasks
- Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
- Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
- Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
- Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as race and ethnic relations, measurement and data collection, and workplace social relations.
- Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
- Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
Preparation
Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed. Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
O*NET occupation: Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1067.00). This section includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.
H-1B pay vs. all U.S. workers
Across all U.S. workers in this occupation (Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary), the median annual wage was $84,290 in May 2025, with 11,850 people employed. The median H-1B base salary in FY2025–FY2026 is $80,000, 5% lower.
| H-1B filings | All U.S. workers (BLS, May 2025) | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $60,000 | $49,930 |
| 25th percentile | $65,901 | $64,990 |
| Median | $80,000 | $84,290 |
| 75th percentile | $92,215 | $110,650 |
| 90th percentile | $111,067 | $160,140 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). BLS wages cover all wage and salary workers and include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are the base salary offered on certified LCAs. The two sources cover different periods. BLS reports wages of $239,200 or more as a single top value.
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $60,000 |
| 25th | $65,901 |
| 50th (median) | $80,000 |
| 75th | $92,215 |
| 90th | $111,067 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $75,400 | $60,000 | $85,243 | 57 |
| FY2021 | $70,725 | $59,000 | $88,506 | 73 |
| FY2022 | $68,300 | $58,184 | $80,888 | 75 |
| FY2023 | $80,218 | $64,250 | $89,556 | 78 |
| FY2024 | $72,000 | $59,385 | $93,505 | 92 |
| FY2025 | $75,000 | $65,602 | $90,000 | 81 |
| FY2026 | $82,000 | $66,712 | $95,107 | 51 |
Questions
How much does an H-1B Sociology Teacher make?
The median base salary in certified H-1B filings for Sociology Teacher jobs is $80,000 (132 filings, FY2025–FY2026). Half of the filings are between $65,901 and $92,215.
What does an entry-level Sociology Teacher earn on an H-1B?
Level I (entry-level) filings have a median of $80,000. Level I accounts for 81% of Sociology Teacher filings.
Do H-1B Sociology Teachers earn more than other U.S. workers in the same job?
The H-1B median base salary ($80,000) is 5% lower than the median wage of all U.S. workers in this occupation ($84,290, BLS May 2025). The sources measure pay differently, so treat this as a rough comparison.