Sociologist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level sociologist earnings begin at:

$39.53 per hour

$82,220 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level sociologist earnings begin at:

$39.53 per hour

$82,220 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level sociologist earnings begin at:

$31.09 per hour

$64,670 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level sociologist earnings begin at:

$28.65 per hour

$59,590 per year

10th percentile

Starting level sociologist earnings begin at:

$24.39 per hour

$50,730 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Sociologist salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Oregon $93,490
New York $84,770
Maryland $82,710
Massachusetts $82,220
Ohio $82,220
New Jersey $76,170
Wisconsin $75,860
Washington $75,670
Florida $75,000
Utah $71,400
Minnesota $64,670
Michigan $61,780
Arizona $61,570
Indiana $56,880
South Dakota $38,390
Texas $37,130
Pennsylvania $121,470
Illinois $105,630
California $104,590
North Carolina $100,530

How do sociologist salaries compare to similar careers?

Sociologists earn 7% less than similar careers in Minnesota. On average, they make less than microbiologists but more than animal scientists.

Career Median Salary
Microbiologist salary $75K
Hydrologist salary $79K
Neuropsychologist salary $64K
Epidemiologist salary $82K
Forensic science technician salary $78K
Sociologist salary $65K
Zoologist salary $68K
Archaeologist salary $62K
Anthropologist salary $62K
Animal scientist salary $62K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)