Sociologists Wages
SOC 19-3041 • 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% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Sociologists. The highest median is in Massachusetts at $135,820, 33% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $135,820 | +33.5% | $134,080 | 460 |
| California | $114,410 | +12.4% | $115,330 | 840 |
| North Carolina | $113,960 | +12% | $118,700 | 270 |
| Illinois | $111,380 | +9.4% | $120,320 | — |
| New York | $93,150 | -8.5% | $105,570 | — |
| Maryland | $89,450 | -12.1% | $87,960 | 150 |
| Washington | $84,250 | -17.2% | $90,490 | 120 |
| Minnesota | $76,870 | -24.5% | $77,470 | 40 |
| Ohio | $76,500 | -24.8% | $77,700 | 100 |
| Texas | $65,010 | -36.1% | $68,050 | — |
| Oklahoma | $62,380 | -38.7% | $65,930 | 40 |
| Michigan | $60,670 | -40.4% | $70,290 | 70 |
| Florida | $37,940 | -62.7% | $71,450 | 190 |
| Arizona | — | — | — | 30 |