Sociologists pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for sociologists is $50.98 an hour ($106,030 a year). About 2,260 people work in this job there.

$50.98Median hourly pay

$82,300–$137,420Middle half of workers, yearly

2,260People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for sociologists in the U.S.

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$31.33	$65,160
25% of workers	$39.57	$82,300
Half of workers (median)	$50.98	$106,030
75% of workers	$66.07	$137,420
90% of workers	$82.96	$172,550

Best-paying states for sociologists

State	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Illinois	$140,770	0
Kentucky	$136,870	30
North Carolina	$126,760	170
California	$125,770	590
Alaska	$108,170	40
Massachusetts	$106,530	250
Maryland	$100,660	50
Washington	$97,170	130
Michigan	$88,040	90
Ohio	$78,850	130

Pay by state

California · $125,770

Education, experience and outlook for sociologists

Typical education to start: Master's degree (BLS)
Job outlook: +3.8% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 200 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

Job	Median yearly pay
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$100,580
School Psychologists	$95,990
Urban and Regional Planners	$89,320
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$101,110
Psychologists, All Other	$110,840
Economists	$124,720
Anthropologists and Archeologists	$70,770
Survey Researchers	$69,460

Other job titles for this job

Social ScientistClinical EvaluatorClinical SociologistEvaluation SpecialistFamily SociologistMedical SociologistPenologistRural SociologistSocial Welfare Research WorkerSociologistUrban Sociologist

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.