Sociologists salary
The median pay for sociologists in the United States is $106,030 a year. About 2,260 people hold this job.
- 10th percentile
- $65,160
- 25th percentile
- $82,300
- Median percentile
- $106,030
- 75th percentile
- $137,420
- 90th percentile
- $172,550
Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience. BLS does not report experience, so reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only a rough guide. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.
How to become: education, skills and job outlook
By state
- Kentucky $136,870
- North Carolina $126,760
- California $125,770
- Alaska $108,170
- Massachusetts $106,530
- Maryland $100,660
- Washington $97,170
- Michigan $88,040
- Ohio $78,850
- Florida $46,950
By metro area
- San Francisco, CA $134,770
- Riverside, CA $131,170
- Stockton, CA $131,170
- Los Angeles, CA $124,540
- Boston, MA $106,530
- Washington, DC $103,840
- Seattle, WA $97,170
- Columbus, OH $82,820
- Lansing, MI $64,180