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 Indiana. On average, they make less than geodesists but more than soil and plant scientists.

Career Median Salary
Geodesist salary $60K
Industrial ecologist salary $59K
Soil and water conservationist salary $62K
Forensic science technician salary $62K
Microbiologist salary $51K
Sociologist salary $57K
Archaeologist salary $57K
Anthropologist salary $57K
Zoologist salary $50K
Soil and plant scientist salary $47K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)