SOC 25-1067 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary — Kansas
Kansas
The median wage for Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary in Kansas is $78,630 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 Kansas is $78,630 per year, close to the national median of $84,290 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $41,950 at the tenth percentile to more than $171,420 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $59,140 to $110,780.
Employment stands at 110, or 0.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 46 states with published data for this occupation, Kansas ranks 27th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 151st of 669 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $41,950 | −50.2% |
| 25th | $59,140 | −29.8% |
| Median (50th) | $78,630 | −6.7% |
| 75th | $110,780 | +31.4% |
| 90th | $171,420 | +103.4% |
| Mean | $91,310 | +8.3% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Kansas run 9.9% below the national average, so the median of $78,630 goes as far as $87,270 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 3.5% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$78,630as reported by BLSLocal price level
90.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$87,270US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $78,630 a year, 6.7% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $41,950 to $171,420 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 110 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 27th of 46 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary in Kansas?
The median annual wage is $78,630, 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 Kansas is 6.7% 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 Kansas earns more than $171,420 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $41,950 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 110 jobs in this occupation in Kansas. 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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