Sociologists Salary in U.S.
SOC 19-3041 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Sociologists in U.S. is $101,690 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $48.89 per hour. 2,950 people work as Sociologists in U.S.. Wages have grown 22% since 2019, when the median was $83,420.
Median Annual Salary
$101,690
Mean Annual
$111,670
Median Hourly
$48.89
Total Employed
2,950
Salary Distribution
$61k
10th
$78k
25th
$102k
Median
$135k
75th
$169k
90th
Salary by Industry
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $144,760 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | $135,230 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $135,110 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $135,110 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $130,180 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $130,180 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $130,180 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $128,360 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $113,520 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $113,520 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $107,560 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $103,910 |
| Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | $103,510 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $103,400 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $103,400 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $102,760 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $99,940 |
| Educational Services | $99,560 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $99,110 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $95,670 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $95,510 |
| Educational Services | $87,630 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $84,860 |
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $101,690 |
| 2023 | $101,770 |
| 2022 | $98,590 |
| 2021 | $92,910 |
| 2020 | $86,110 |
| 2019 | $83,420 |
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| Astronomers | $132,170 |
| Physical Scientists, All Other | $117,960 |
| Psychologists, All Other | $117,580 |
| Economists | $115,440 |