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 Pennsylvania. On average, they make less than physicists but more than materials scientists.

Career Median Salary
Physicist salary $133K
Natural sciences manager salary $131K
Sociologist salary $121K
Geologist salary $109K
Pharmacist salary $111K
Political scientist salary $102K
Materials scientist salary $101K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)