Sociologists Wages
SOC 19-3040 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Sociologists is $101,770 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $59,960 and the 90th percentile is $165,280, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
2,890
P10
$59,960
P25
$76,030
Median
$101,770
P75
$134,980
P90
$165,280
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Sociologists have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $101,770 | $106,710 | $59,960 | $165,280 | 2,890 | — |
| 2022 | $98,590 | $101,310 | $57,490 | $166,040 | 2,980 | -3.12% |
| 2021 | $92,910 | $96,260 | $60,770 | $135,420 | 2,640 | -5.76% |
| 2020 | $86,110 | $93,420 | $52,640 | $143,020 | 2,470 | -7.32% |