Sociologist Salary in the U.S.
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$106,030
$50.98/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $65,160 | $31.33 |
| 25th percentile | $82,300 | $39.57 |
| Median | $106,030 | $50.98 |
| 75th percentile | $137,420 | $66.07 |
| 90th percentile | $172,550 | $82.96 |
Employment
- Employment in the U.S.
- 2,260
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Comparison
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | ||
| 1st | $140,770 | $140,829 2nd |
| Kentucky | ||
| 2nd | $136,870 | $151,810 1st |
| North Carolina | ||
| 3rd | $126,760 | $134,385 3rd |
| California | ||
| 4th | $125,770 | $113,593 4th |
| Alaska | ||
| 5th | $108,170 | $105,677 5th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 6th | $106,530 | $100,731 6th |
| Maryland | ||
| 7th | $100,660 | $95,904 7th |
| Washington | ||
| 8th | $97,170 | $90,802 9th |
| Michigan | ||
| 9th | $88,040 | $91,502 8th |
| Ohio | ||
| 10th | $78,850 | $84,991 10th |
| Florida | ||
| 11th | $46,950 | $45,400 11th |
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +3.8%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Master's degree
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
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