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Where Sociologists Pays Above the National Average

$101,690
National Median Salary
6
States Pay Above Average
22
Industries Pay Above Average

States Where Sociologists Earns a Premium

These 6 states pay Sociologistss above the national median of $101,690.

Rank State Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Oregon $211,560 +108.0% —
2 Illinois $134,730 +32.5% —
3 New York $130,180 +28.0% 50
4 California $120,610 +18.6% 660
5 North Carolina $108,060 +6.3% 240
6 Massachusetts $103,510 +1.8% 600

Industries Where Sociologists Earns a Premium

These 22 industries pay Sociologistss above the national median.

Rank Industry Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $144,760 +42.4% —
2 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $144,760 +42.4% —
3 Social Advocacy Organizations $135,230 +33.0% 60
4 Social Advocacy Organizations $135,230 +33.0% 60
5 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations $135,110 +32.9% 70
6 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations $135,110 +32.9% 70
7 Management of Companies and Enterprises $130,180 +28.0% —
8 Management of Companies and Enterprises $130,180 +28.0% —
9 Management of Companies and Enterprises $130,180 +28.0% —
10 Management of Companies and Enterprises $130,180 +28.0% —
11 Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $128,360 +26.2% 90
12 Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $128,360 +26.2% 90
13 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $113,520 +11.6% 1,290
14 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $113,520 +11.6% 1,290
15 Scientific Research and Development Services $103,910 +2.2% 1,170
16 Scientific Research and Development Services $103,910 +2.2% 1,170
17 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities $103,510 +1.8% 1,130
18 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities $103,510 +1.8% 1,130
19 Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $103,400 +1.7% —
20 Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $103,400 +1.7% —
21 State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $102,760 +1.1% 610
22 State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $102,760 +1.1% 610
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