Profession
Sociologists
Study human society and social behavior by examining the groups and social institutions that people form, as well as various social, religious, political, and business organizations. May study the behavior and interaction of groups, trace their origin and growth, and analyze the influence of group activities on individual members.
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United States
Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2024
19-3041SOC 2018 19-3041
GroupAll
Median101,690 USD
Average111,670 USD
Middle 50%78,150 USD - 134,780 USD
Decile range60,710 USD - 168,590 USD
Bottom decile60,710 USD
Top decile168,590 USD
🇺🇸 California2024
19-3041SOC 2018 19-3041
GroupAll
Median120,610 USD
Average118,570 USD
Middle 50%96,260 USD - 132,200 USD
Decile range80,930 USD - 157,010 USD
Bottom decile80,930 USD
Top decile157,010 USD
🇺🇸 Florida2024
19-3041SOC 2018 19-3041
GroupAll
Median40,000 USD
Average72,680 USD
Middle 50%40,000 USD - 91,450 USD
Decile range36,770 USD - 165,150 USD
Bottom decile36,770 USD
Top decile165,150 USD
🇺🇸 Illinois2024
19-3041SOC 2018 19-3041
GroupAll
Median134,730 USD
Average138,640 USD
Middle 50%98,860 USD - 166,850 USD
Decile range71,180 USD - 219,640 USD
Bottom decile71,180 USD
Top decile219,640 USD
🇺🇸 Maryland2024
19-3041SOC 2018 19-3041
GroupAll
Median95,300 USD
Average92,030 USD
Middle 50%77,090 USD - 99,390 USD
Decile range64,860 USD - 133,630 USD
Bottom decile64,860 USD
Top decile133,630 USD
🇺🇸 Massachusetts2024
19-3041SOC 2018 19-3041
GroupAll
Median103,510 USD
Average117,290 USD
Middle 50%81,530 USD - 140,490 USD
Decile range64,850 USD - 169,040 USD
Bottom decile64,850 USD
Top decile169,040 USD
🇺🇸 Michigan2024
19-3041SOC 2018 19-3041
GroupAll
Median82,910 USD
Average101,850 USD
Middle 50%60,710 USD - 144,140 USD
Decile range56,630 USD - 155,080 USD
Bottom decile56,630 USD
Top decile155,080 USD
🇺🇸 Minnesota2024
19-3041SOC 2018 19-3041
GroupAll
Median79,370 USD
Average83,040 USD
Middle 50%79,370 USD - 95,670 USD
Decile range73,650 USD - 95,670 USD
Bottom decile73,650 USD
Top decile95,670 USD
🇺🇸 New York2024
19-3041SOC 2018 19-3041
GroupAll
Median130,180 USD
Average112,070 USD
Middle 50%80,070 USD - 130,180 USD
Decile range66,070 USD - 134,810 USD
Bottom decile66,070 USD
Top decile134,810 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2024 National2024 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2024 State2024 - SOC 2018
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