Sociologist earnings by seniority

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 Maryland. On average, they make less than microbiologists but more than soil and water conservationists.

Career Median Salary
Microbiologist salary $95K
Scientist salary $93K
Epidemiologist salary $82K
Soil and plant scientist salary $82K
Geographer salary $96K
Sociologist salary $83K
Geologist salary $79K
Food science technologist salary $85K
Animal scientist salary $77K
Soil and water conservationist salary $65K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)