Sociologist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level sociologist earnings begin at:

$40.88 per hour

$85,020 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level sociologist earnings begin at:

$35.90 per hour

$74,680 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level sociologist earnings begin at:

$31.22 per hour

$64,940 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level sociologist earnings begin at:

$27.37 per hour

$56,920 per year

10th percentile

Starting level sociologist earnings begin at:

$26.10 per hour

$54,280 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Sociologist salary by state

State Name Average Salary
California $97,200
Massachusetts $95,780
North Carolina $93,850
Oregon $93,490
New Jersey $91,930
Florida $78,840
Michigan $77,170
Wisconsin $75,860
Washington $75,670
Illinois $75,290
Utah $71,400
Arizona $70,080
Ohio $64,940
New York $62,680
Maryland $52,510
South Dakota $38,390
Texas $37,130
Pennsylvania $121,470

How do sociologist salaries compare to similar careers?

Sociologists earn 6% less than similar careers in Ohio. On average, they make less than intelligence analysts.

Career Median Salary
Intelligence analyst salary $68K
Sociologist salary $65K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)