Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Virginia

Sociology teachers, postsecondary in Virginia earn the most in Richmond (average $89,280 a year) and the least in Virginia Beach ($84,830), across the 2 Virginia metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the sociology teachers, postsecondary average at $85,930 and the median at $78,120 for 400 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $96,980.

Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary average salary by city in Virginia

Richmond$89,280
Virginia Beach$84,830

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Richmond	$89,280	$82,230	$65,200	$67,319	98
Virginia Beach	$84,830	$80,040	$62,350	$64,444	98

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other states

Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city and state

More about pay in Virginia

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-1067.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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