Sociologist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level sociologist earnings begin at:

$69.24 per hour

$144,020 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level sociologist earnings begin at:

$56.25 per hour

$117,010 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level sociologist earnings begin at:

$44.95 per hour

$93,490 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level sociologist earnings begin at:

$33.90 per hour

$70,520 per year

10th percentile

Starting level sociologist earnings begin at:

$21.43 per hour

$44,570 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 about the same as related careers in Oregon. On average, they make less than natural sciences managers but more than biochemists.

Career Median Salary
Natural sciences manager salary $101K
Nanotechnology engineer salary $92K
Biochemical engineer salary $92K
Nanosystems engineer salary $92K
Neuropsychologist salary $95K
Sociologist salary $93K
Materials scientist salary $89K
Intelligence analyst salary $83K
Hydrologist salary $82K
Biochemist salary $65K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)