Sociologists salary in the United States
$65,160
10th
$82,300
25th
$106,030
Median
$137,420
75th
$172,550
90th
National median
$106,030
2025 OEWS
Mean
$114,920
Hourly median
$50.98
Employment
2,260
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| IL | $140,770 | — |
| KY | $136,870 | 30 |
| San Francisco, CA | $134,770 | 110 |
| Stockton, CA | $131,170 | 30 |
| Riverside, CA | $131,170 | 40 |
| Durham, NC | $126,760 | — |
| NC | $126,760 | 170 |
| CA | $125,770 | 590 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $124,540 | 70 |
| AK | $108,170 | 40 |
| Boston, MA | $106,530 | 240 |
| MA | $106,530 | 250 |
| Washington, DC | $103,840 | 60 |
| MD | $100,660 | 50 |
| WA | $97,170 | 130 |
| Seattle, WA | $97,170 | 90 |
| MI | $88,040 | 90 |
| Columbus, OH | $82,820 | 100 |
| OH | $78,850 | 130 |
| Lansing, MI | $64,180 | 60 |
| FL | $46,950 | 160 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.