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 Washington. On average, they make less than zoologists but more than forensic science technicians.

Career Median Salary
Zoologist salary $70K
Microbiologist salary $72K
Biochemist salary $68K
Anthropologist salary $73K
Archaeologist salary $73K
Sociologist salary $76K
Soil and plant scientist salary $68K
Soil and water conservationist salary $58K
Food science technologist salary $63K
Forensic science technician salary $59K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)