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 States2025
19-3041SOC 2018 19-3041
GroupAll
Median106,030 USD
Average114,920 USD
Middle 50%82,300 USD - 137,420 USD
Decile range65,160 USD - 172,550 USD
Bottom decile65,160 USD
Top decile172,550 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2025
19-3041SOC 2018 19-3041
GroupAll
Median108,170 USD
Average100,910 USD
Middle 50%67,570 USD - 115,260 USD
Decile range65,340 USD - 152,620 USD
Bottom decile65,340 USD
Top decile152,620 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
19-3041SOC 2018 19-3041
GroupAll
Median125,770 USD
Average123,090 USD
Middle 50%98,770 USD - 138,710 USD
Decile range85,030 USD - 161,710 USD
Bottom decile85,030 USD
Top decile161,710 USD
🇺🇸 Florida2025
19-3041SOC 2018 19-3041
GroupAll
Median46,950 USD
Average86,550 USD
Middle 50%41,200 USD - 125,950 USD
Decile range39,150 USD - 171,360 USD
Bottom decile39,150 USD
Top decile171,360 USD
🇺🇸 Illinois2025
19-3041SOC 2018 19-3041
GroupAll
Median140,770 USD
Average143,940 USD
Middle 50%104,580 USD - 174,320 USD
Decile range76,320 USD - 229,480 USD
Bottom decile76,320 USD
Top decile229,480 USD
🇺🇸 Kentucky2025
19-3041SOC 2018 19-3041
GroupAll
Median136,870 USD
Average121,880 USD
Middle 50%104,870 USD - 140,790 USD
Decile range102,540 USD - 162,350 USD
Bottom decile102,540 USD
Top decile162,350 USD
🇺🇸 Maryland2025
19-3041SOC 2018 19-3041
GroupAll
Median100,660 USD
Average100,930 USD
Middle 50%81,380 USD - 104,630 USD
Decile range67,770 USD - 162,680 USD
Bottom decile67,770 USD
Top decile162,680 USD
🇺🇸 Massachusetts2025
19-3041SOC 2018 19-3041
GroupAll
Median106,530 USD
Average123,460 USD
Middle 50%83,880 USD - 145,360 USD
Decile range65,400 USD - 190,440 USD
Bottom decile65,400 USD
Top decile190,440 USD
🇺🇸 Michigan2025
19-3041SOC 2018 19-3041
GroupAll
Median88,040 USD
Average105,120 USD
Middle 50%64,180 USD - 153,130 USD
Decile range52,520 USD - 158,420 USD
Bottom decile52,520 USD
Top decile158,420 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018
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