SOC 25-1067 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary — Louisiana
Louisiana
The median wage here is $83,700 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $84,290.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage here is $83,700 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $84,290. Half of workers earn between $68,930 and $98,760. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $56,790 and the ninetieth at $124,130.
The area has 80 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.55 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Among the 46 states with published data for this occupation, Louisiana ranks 19th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 110th of 679 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $56,790 | −32.6% |
| 25th | $68,930 | −18.2% |
| Median (50th) | $83,700 | −0.7% |
| 75th | $98,760 | +17.2% |
| 90th | $124,130 | +47.3% |
| Mean | $88,580 | +5.1% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Louisiana run 11.8% below the national average, so the median of $83,700 goes as far as $94,898 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 12.6% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$83,700as reported by BLSLocal price level
88.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$94,898US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $83,700 a year, 0.7% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $56,790 to $124,130 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 80 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 19th of 46 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary in Louisiana?
The median annual wage is $83,700, 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 Louisiana is 0.7% 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 Louisiana earns more than $124,130 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $56,790 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 80 jobs in this occupation in Louisiana. 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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