Studies social behavior, institutions and group dynamics, and designs the research that measures them.
Pay
$65,160
Lower reported wage
$106,030
Median
$172,550
Upper reported wage
Annual U.S. salaries. Actual pay varies by location, employer, and experience. The lower and upper figures do not represent starting and senior salaries.
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Sociologists (19-3041): BLS OEWS May 2025 annual United States median (50th percentile) $106,030. The lower and upper figures are the published 10th and 90th percentiles. They describe the wage distribution, not starting or senior pay. The existing graduate-level career preparation and undergraduate-major relationship are retained. Wage figures reviewed October 27, 2026. Source: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/sociologists.htm . Employment and growth retain their existing source periods and were not refreshed in this wage review.
SOC 19-3041BLS OEWS May 2024Verified 2026-07-28
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