Sociologists Salary by City

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 27 metro areas

Top-paying metros for Sociologists

Metro areaMedian salaryEmployed
Oregon $211,560 —
Chicago, IL-IN $134,730 —
Illinois $134,730 —
San Francisco, CA $132,200 150
New York, NY-NJ $130,180 40
New York $130,180 50

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      CA
      Metro areaMedian salaryEmployed
      San Francisco, CA $132,200 150
      Stockton, CA $128,600 30
      Riverside, CA $128,600 60
      California $120,610 660
      Sacramento, CA $114,230 140
      Santa Maria, CA $111,750 50
      Los Angeles, CA $108,990 60
      DC
      Metro areaMedian salaryEmployed
      Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV $95,310 100
      FL
      Metro areaMedian salaryEmployed
      Florida $40,000 180
      IL
      Metro areaMedian salaryEmployed
      Chicago, IL-IN $134,730 —
      Illinois $134,730 —
      MA
      Metro areaMedian salaryEmployed
      Massachusetts $103,510 600
      Boston, MA-NH $103,510 570
      MD
      Metro areaMedian salaryEmployed
      Maryland $95,300 90
      MI
      Metro areaMedian salaryEmployed
      Michigan $82,910 —
      Lansing, MI $60,710 60
      MN
      Metro areaMedian salaryEmployed
      Minnesota $79,370 30
      NC
      Metro areaMedian salaryEmployed
      North Carolina $108,060 240
      Durham, NC $108,050 80
      NY
      Metro areaMedian salaryEmployed
      New York, NY-NJ $130,180 40
      New York $130,180 50
      OH
      Metro areaMedian salaryEmployed
      Columbus, OH $79,300 80
      Ohio $77,560 110
      OR
      Metro areaMedian salaryEmployed
      Oregon $211,560 —
      WA
      Metro areaMedian salaryEmployed
      Washington $88,330 90
      Seattle, WA $87,630 60
      WI
      Metro areaMedian salaryEmployed
      Wisconsin $82,570 100