Sociologists
SOC code 19-3041 · Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $65,160 | $31.33 |
| 25th percentile | $82,300 | $39.57 |
| 50th percentile (median) | $106,030 | $50.98 |
| 75th percentile | $137,420 | $66.07 |
| 90th percentile | $172,550 | $82.96 |
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Wages by state (May 2024)
State-level employment and wage estimates for Sociologists (SOC 19-3041), from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) State estimates, May 2024. Data available for 13 of 51 states/DC for this occupation.
| State | Employment | Mean annual | Median annual | 10th pctl annual | 25th pctl annual | 75th pctl annual | 90th pctl annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 660 | $118,570 | $120,610 | $80,930 | $96,260 | $132,200 | $157,010 |
| Florida | 180 | $72,680 | $40,000 | $36,770 | $40,000 | $91,450 | $165,150 |
| Illinois | — | $138,640 | $134,730 | $71,180 | $98,860 | $166,850 | $219,640 |
| Maryland | 90 | $92,030 | $95,300 | $64,860 | $77,090 | $99,390 | $133,630 |
| Massachusetts | 600 | $117,290 | $103,510 | $64,850 | $81,530 | $140,490 | $169,040 |
| Michigan | — | $101,850 | $82,910 | $56,630 | $60,710 | $144,140 | $155,080 |
| Minnesota | 30 | $83,040 | $79,370 | $73,650 | $79,370 | $95,670 | $95,670 |
| New York | 50 | $112,070 | $130,180 | $66,070 | $80,070 | $130,180 | $134,810 |
| North Carolina | 240 | $109,380 | $108,060 | $63,940 | $71,080 | $134,880 | $160,360 |
| Ohio | 110 | $80,430 | $77,560 | $64,790 | $68,270 | $89,880 | $102,710 |
| Oregon | — | $187,060 | $211,560 | $124,680 | $144,760 | $215,250 | $232,540 |
| Washington | 90 | $98,820 | $88,330 | $66,350 | $84,550 | $118,000 | $137,010 |
| Wisconsin | 100 | $95,130 | $82,570 | $66,770 | $82,570 | $100,300 | $127,310 |
Hourly by-state wages are in the source dataset but not rendered here (annual only, to keep this table a manageable width); see the source link below for the full file. BLS suppresses some state-level figures for reliability: an em dash (—) means BLS did not publish that figure for this state and occupation. Per BLS’s own field definitions: "*" = a wage estimate is not available; "**" = an employment estimate is not available; "#" = a wage equal to or greater than $115.00 per hour or $239,200 per year (all three are shown here as —, not guessed). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), State occupational employment and wage estimates, May 2024.
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- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 19-1042$103,410/yr
- Geographers 19-3092$102,040/yr
- Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 19-2042$101,920/yr
- Nuclear Technicians 19-4051$110,240/yr
- Psychologists, All Other 19-3039$110,840/yr
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. Wage figures are BLS OEWS estimates and may not reflect current pay.