SOC 25-1067 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary — Delaware
Delaware
In Delaware the median wage for Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary reaches $123,710 a year.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
The next ten years
Projected to grow about as fast as average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +2.1%
- Openings per year
- 1,100
- Typical entry-level education
- Doctoral or professional degree
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Delaware.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
In Delaware the median wage for Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary reaches $123,710 a year. That is 46.8% more than the national median of $84,290. Pay ranges from under $59,090 at the tenth percentile to more than $216,680 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $77,780 to $160,340.
Delaware ranks number 2nd out of 46 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 517 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 57th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $59,090 | −29.9% |
| 25th | $77,780 | −7.7% |
| Median (50th) | $123,710 | +46.8% |
| 75th | $160,340 | +90.2% |
| 90th | $216,680 | +157.1% |
| Mean | $120,960 | +43.5% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Delaware sit close to the national average, so $123,710 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$123,710as reported by BLSLocal price level
99.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$123,958US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $123,710 a year, 46.8% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $59,090 to $216,680 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- It ranks 2nd of 46 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary in Delaware?
The median annual wage is $123,710, 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 Delaware is 46.8% higher. 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 Delaware earns more than $216,680 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $59,090 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.
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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