Sociologists Salary by State (2025)

Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed:

Compare Sociologists salaries across 11 states

$105,140
National Average (Median)
$140,770
Highest: Illinois
$46,950
Lowest: Florida

Sociologists Salary by State

Compare Sociologists salaries across all 50 states. Click any state for the full breakdown.

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AK AL AR AZ CA CO FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NM NV NY OH OK OR PA SC SD TN TX UT VA WA WI WV WY VT NH MA RI CT NJ DE MD DC
$46,950
$140,770

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS 2025 Annual

Top 5 Highest-Paying States

#1
Illinois
$140,770
#2
Kentucky
$136,870
#3
North Carolina
$126,760
#4
California
$125,770
#5
Alaska
$108,170

Sociologists Salary in All 11 States

# State Median Salary Mean Salary Employment
1 Illinois $140,770 $143,940 N/A
2 Kentucky $136,870 $121,880 30
3 North Carolina $126,760 $129,740 170
4 California $125,770 $123,090 590
5 Alaska $108,170 $100,910 40
6 Massachusetts $106,530 $123,460 250
7 Maryland $100,660 $100,930 50
8 Washington $97,170 $103,430 130
9 Michigan $88,040 $105,120 90
10 Ohio $78,850 $84,440 130
11 Florida $46,950 $86,550 160

Sociologists Take-Home Pay After Taxes

Gross salary only tells half the story. State income taxes vary from 0% to 13.3%, dramatically affecting your take-home pay. See exactly what a Sociologists keeps after federal, state, and FICA taxes.

Take-Home in Illinois → Take-Home in Kentucky → Take-Home in North Carolina →

Data Source & Methodology

Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2025 estimates. After-tax figures use IRS federal brackets and state income tax rates for all 50 states.

Our Methodology · Data Sources · Source: BLS OEWS

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