Local Salary Data

Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Austin, TX

Local DOL filings vs national average, with cost-of-living-adjusted purchasing power.

Local Median
$79,000
8 filings
DOL Median (Austin, TX)
$79,000
vs National
+21.5%
National: $65,000
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$85,221
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$79,000
+21.5% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$65,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison

Purchasing Power Analysis

A Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary in Austin, TX earns $79,000 in nominal terms, which is 21.5% above the national average of $65,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $85,221 in national-average purchasing power.

Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.

Top Employers in Austin, TX

EmployerMedian SalaryFilings
The University of Texas at Austin$79,00010
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTINN/A5

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary make in Austin, TX?

The median Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Austin, TX is $79,000 based on 8 DOL filings.

Is Austin, TX a good place to work as a Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary?

A Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary in Austin, TX earns 21.5% more than the national median of $65,000, or $85,221 after adjusting for the local cost of living.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.