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 Ohio. On average, they make less than bioinformatics scientists but more than geodesists.

Career Median Salary
Bioinformatics scientist salary $82K
Molecular biologist salary $82K
Epidemiologist salary $76K
Biostatistician salary $75K
Geologist salary $78K
Sociologist salary $82K
Industrial ecologist salary $78K
Forensic science technician salary $64K
Soil and plant scientist salary $62K
Geodesist salary $61K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)