SOC 25-1067 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary — Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
The median wage for Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary in Birmingham, AL is $80,230 per year, close to the national median of $84,290 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary in Birmingham, AL is $80,230 per year, close to the national median of $84,290 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $59,600 at the tenth percentile to more than $180,870 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $79,730 to $96,980.
The area has 50 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.1 of every thousand jobs. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 103rd of 489 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $59,600 | −29.3% |
| 25th | $79,730 | −5.4% |
| Median (50th) | $80,230 | −4.8% |
| 75th | $96,980 | +15.1% |
| 90th | $180,870 | +114.6% |
| Mean | $105,960 | +25.7% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Birmingham run 11.2% below the national average, so the median of $80,230 goes as far as $90,349 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 7.2% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$80,230as reported by BLSLocal price level
88.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$90,349US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $80,230 a year, 4.8% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $59,600 to $180,870 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 50 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary in Birmingham, AL?
The median annual wage is $80,230, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $84,290, so pay in Birmingham, AL is 4.8% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Birmingham, AL earns more than $180,870 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $59,600 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 50 jobs in this occupation in Birmingham, AL. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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