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 Florida. On average, they make less than geologists but more than molecular biologists.

Career Median Salary
Geologist salary $82K
Geographer salary $84K
Intelligence analyst salary $68K
Biochemist salary $64K
Scientist salary $72K
Sociologist salary $75K
Biostatistician salary $73K
Soil and plant scientist salary $58K
Geneticist salary $70K
Molecular biologist salary $70K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)